Rising from the ashes

Rising from the ashes

Sitting idle, or lying awake
A thought might have crossed you some day
Forcing you to think
On your journey till today
It may have been rough
At times so unpleasant
You just felt like throwing it all away
Believe me, that would have been the wrong way

Born with an independent mind
Until some forces got to work
And made you think their way
Since you did, at times you were hailed
Those who didn’t, labeled insane
Insanity by choice, not an easy way
But it is a high that stays
We all know what’s wrong with the world
We all know its many ways
Head hung low, still going for it
Can there be greater shame?

Not everyone can take the dreaded plunge
But those who do, show us the way
Courage and belief, their only way
Bouquets and brickbats, they’re all the same
Your mind’s been burning
Your heart’s on fire
But it’s a small price to pay
Rising from the ashes
Probably the only way
To salvage some pride
For a world deranged..