This is my first poem since reaching Kottayam.The road mentioned in the poem is a metaphor representing my life.
My Way
There's a long winding road ahead,
Hauntingly no life in sight.
I am alone but not lonely,
I am alone but have myself for company,
I am alone but it's my way.
There are no apologies along this path.
There's no fear nor sadness to hinder.
And no signs of regret.
Because I chose to be on this way.
There are what seemed obstacles yesterday,
Now look like opportunities for me to climb.
There are what seemed life's insurmountable dreams,
Are now just my definative goals.
People deserted me when I chose this road,
As this road was not tried before.
I took the courage to go ahead
And in little time the road belonged to me.
I will still be alone but it will be my way.
Raghuraj S. Hegde
This was written just before I joined medical college.Again the the boat mentioned in this poem is a metaphor of my life.Though a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then,I find myself in a similar situation today and if you observe the premise remains the same.....
On My Sea
Life is but an open sea,
All there for you to explore.
Go in any path you wish,
You reach the coast to seek galore.
Then I find my boat too small,
The engine too weak to say,
How ever will I reach the coast with it ?
Will I reach it one day ?
I see ships sailing past,
Covering distances too great.
I row my boat wildly so,
I keep my self update.
I seek mainlands in my search,
Not islets passing by.
I will not float like people do,
Nor will in ocean cry
Raghuraj S. Hegde
