Quilt of darkness spread over my soul,

I walked to the bridge with exact toll,

But there was no one to let me pass

I waited for long; then sat on the grass.

 

But 

Had no clock to tick the time,

To keep me sober I started a hymn,

As I uttered, the silence danced,

Few words fled, few got enhanced.

 

Then

The gushing river her waters black,

With the dirge-rhythm, its flow slack.

A mammoth wave curled me round,

The Tunnel led to the long-lost ground.

 

Yes

I found the road I longed to trek,

The unending tunnel wherein I wake,

I walked slow and sound in the dark,

Be one with the way; with hope I lurk.

 

Slowly

Days and nights came and went,

The darkest tunnel with a single vent,

I see the light, warm and bright,

Worries and Hurries, I won’t fight.

 

So

I walked, strolled, ambled through

Every step, I took was true...

Hurdles and Pains slept with me,

I know, some day I shall be free.

 

Thus

Went on and on and reached the last

Almost there, but won’t go fast.

I will sleep like a new-born tonight

Tomorrow I shall meet The Light.

 

 

from an old collection, possibly 2009