Traveller

A Poem by Nishalya

A traveler's journey on the road.

I was once a traveler. I followed the road to home

My path was always clear, like it was set in stone

But one day when it appeared, a junction I didn't know

I took a turn and left the path that I had always known.

The way was narrow and steep, yet many had tread this path.

I thought the future looked bleak, the road ahead was dark.

On the road I found myself without a way to go.

I turned around and brought myself to the road that I had known.

Ahead of me, I saw the path as invisible as the wind

It brought me down on to my knees and I caved my sorrows in.

I laid myself onto the ground and looked up at the stars.

Unable to bring myself to travel, I stayed there in the dark.

Years have passed, my time is lost in the same old dusty road

I tried and tried to lift myself and "go on" as I am told.

I was ashamed how I, a traveler had failed to go ahead.

Filled with fear, I stay right here, afraid of what to do next.

© 2024 Nishalya

Author's Note

This is me writing a poem for the first time in 6 years.

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Jeyanthi

Hi... :) you written so well the journey of a travelings, the missteps leads us to somewhere where we feel not belonged.. wonderful write, as time goes by.. you may know where you are heading too... may the misstep can also be considered as a secret path, leaving board of caution too..
When there is calling, even it might be years after years ..the writer in you always stays true to you... :)
( I'm not good at my grammar, but still I like to write as it gives a sense of touch within myself.... you know "the poem the road not taken" by Robert frost , that poem memorize poem in English in 8th std during school days, I don't know the meaning of it but I like the poem when I was young... and now after many years and ages I like that poem so much and know it's meaning and can sense it also... your poem also relates to the same thing , if you have time and then read "road not taken" ... you will be happy that you chosen or consider writing again) :)