The Daily Fight

It carries on from the night before

First, you grapple with yourself

tame your own doubts

then ready yourself for the world

The world, where nobody – it seems – wants you to be working

towards a goal

they think

you are not worthy of

They snigger behind your back

dismiss your attempts

and write you off

‘Cause how can you be something

Or someone

they can’t

And what a delight it is then

to still keep trying

fanning the smoldering passion

into flames

so high

they consume you whole

So empowering it is, isn’t it

to welcome the dawn

fully charged up

Because the previous day was lived

to the best of your capabilities

You weren’t perfect

No. Far from it

But you persisted

You endured

Even when giving up seemed the only option

And this morning

you’re up again

to safeguard your dreams

as much from others as your own self

The day stands outside your window

Well-rested, and saddled

Mount it

It’s restless. It won’t wait

It never does

Ride it

It’ll sure try to throw you off its back

every now and then

But you’re not afraid of a few bruises. Are you?

And you’ve already won over

your worst enemy –

Yourself

What else can trouble you now…

Sundaram Chauhan