Dear me, far away in time..

A note to 13 year old self..

Dear me, far away in time

So much to convey,

Try make you believe

Almost a decade away, 

You stand at a peak!

I wish I can make it all fine

But I wouldn't change a thing

I turned just fine , you see.

Many twists threw you in a bind

I know what you face

Flown across the lands and oceans

People, place, tongue: all new

Challenges to face everyday

I know how much you hate school

Though studying is never a problem for you

Praying for the time to end

Lonely, angry and scared in cold land

But our family is with you holding your hand.

You forgot to smile and laugh, put on a mask

That shell stayed on, rather a long while

You wish to fit in with some; 

Left alone by those others

Make a break, be the best.. 

Just like the rest; this too will pass

Hate to break it to you but you will fall

Many a time.. still.. you survive, like you always do

You will lose chances, doors close.. make you scream

Fear will plague your mind, doubt your worth

Yes.. you succumb, lose and break

But believe: It is ok to fall!! Have hope!

Do not measure your worth by how tall the others are..

You will build a hunger, new dream to be

Friends, foes, love and betrayal too

Will be better, almost the best!

Will discover, invent! 

Restore the courage to fly again. 

As you see my dear, we turned out just fine

Far away in time, 

you are at the turning point of our life!

Author's Note

Not an amazing work. That is a time, a very precious one. It's a really hard challenge. I may work on it again.
We moved to England, when I was 13, for a year. It changed how I want to be.. I became more passionate and also scared. It was a turning point.

Reviews

[MusicManiac]

Your poem (or actually, your letter) is so very encouraging! Thank you for taking the challenge!

I can only imagine what it must have been like to move to a different country at the age of thirteen. Most typical thirteen-year-olds like to think they have the whole world figured out, but to have that taken away due to moving could be really frightening.

But yet your letter is so optimistic and honestly, I can feel your pride from where you currently are in life through it--it makes me smile :) I really love your line "you will build a hunger, new dream to be"--because, in my opinion, desiring something to the extent of a hunger is the greatest drive in life there could be. It's one of the few things we need to keep us going at our most vulnerable times.

Thank you so much for sharing this--I'm glad I got to read it!

[Sindu]

Thank you so much! Great to know you liked it. Honestly, I have no idea about anything before that time.. I lived in my own reserved shell.. I got to know the life outside, how important it Is to fight..
I was a little stunned when I looked at your challenge..haha but you put up one heck of a challenge though this may be on the heavy side. In a way, this is also a challenge in ressuring myself cos I still do not believe it.. Hope my hunger stays till then :) thanks again MusicManiac

[hardeep sabharwal]

Very interesting read, and a fine expression, and why you feel that it is not an amazing work, I feel that it is nice and honest work
thankyou for sharing

[Sindu]

Thank you so much Hardeep for kind and honest words :) glad this could interest you :)

[MomzillaNC]

That turning point came at a very young age for you. Looks like you handled it well. May things keep showing you how to "Restore the courage to fly…"

[Sindu]

Thanks you so much Momzi! Yep pretty early.. The time when I started being independent.
It's Pretty hard but I tried to put it up. Thanks for the wishes too :)

[MomzillaNC]

You're welcome.

[Happy hours]

Do not measure your worth by how tall the others are....
Its an amazing work...I enjoy reading your poems :)

[Sindu]

Thank you so much Anshul :) really happy to know that ..

[Happy hours]

you're most welcome :)