Cycling onto my life,
Countering brawns and brains,
Following never-nearing mirages.
Stumbled upon a cliff,
Braked hastily into a break.
Enigmatic clouds gathered
And threw welcome,
Though the world was below me,
Unsure seemed the outcome.
A colossal sword of blinding light,
Stabbed the earth,
The booming shrill,
Shuddered me to death.
Wedging into my flesh,
Suckled me into fear,
Whole life did flash.
Keeping one-piece,
Broke me into thousand pieces.
Thunder threatened,
The universe quietened
Spectators speculated,
The Roar had,
My sleeping soul awakened.
Feared to fear death,
The fear burnt.
Out of flames,
A phoenix heart took birth.
Revived by water from heaven,
I was drenched,
Fervour flowed down my vain veins,
Doubts drained.
The clouds and complacency faded,
A rainbow glimmered,
Sun shined smothering my soul,
Winds whistled winging me whole.
-Madhur Anand