Life
----- Jyotishka Sen
Such a strange thing
showing you the way
all the while
causing you to be wary of solutions as naïve as a new born baby.
Though
there are some of us who trust it
and live as happily
as a summer child frolicking through the amber meadows.
My relative for one
knew this.
She was a master dancer
knowing when to take the step, jump the chance, and bow to the crowd.
Unfortunately, she never danced with her closest acquaintances,
being the tallest of the group
it was a real torment
not having the chance due to her slender build.
And how did she respond?
She never cared
as long as she drew breathe
and strolled the Earth enjoying the gift of life.
Her philosophy was that life is like a plane
with you as the pilot
safely nestled into a vessel
that goes as high as you want it to.
She often had many a visit or two to the infirmary,
contracting many ailments
and a cough that left her with a raspy tenor.
Doing what she could and inquiring the help of oth