I pray thee for the strength to walk till the land's end,

And the courage to leap without fearing what’s ahead and the height.

To glide through the small clouds of my thoughts,

Crash into the sea and dive deep into the depths of my feelings.

To swim under the waves above and within the currents of my life,

Throwing me around the reefs towards the abyssal plain.

With the pale glow overhead beckoning me to come above,

Holding my breath till I break the surface to aim for the Sun.

To fly again, and float with the clouds above,

To dive into the unknown seas of travails and joys.

To leave the words of my life for the ones walking behind me,

Till I turn into the soil which will carry others' footsteps.

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Jay Jagdev | 26^th March 2024