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Black and white

One fine day, when I woke up, I found it all black and white,
Running haphazardly, I kept searching for my normal sight.

My eyes were black, my lips were black,
The only white I found, was coming from my back.

I gave a thought, what is this shine,
Or I am still at the hangover of last eve wine.

The beaming shine grew large and started a monologue,
I stood like a stone as I was under shock.

I asked about his credentials and enquired about the hue,
The person smiled and started giving me clue.

He asked me, are you a person of noble character,
I replied what it has to do with this strange chapter.

He answered, this is imperative as it has the answer implied,
If you answer this, destiny may take your side.

I nodded in an affirmative way,
As if confusion and shock blocking my say.


The light replied, be a little genuine, when you answer my query,
We have all the time, don’t be in a hurry.


I introspected myself and it took some time,
The light kept smiling as if it was a dime.

After a session of self-appraisal, I realised am not a noble one,
Neither a setting moon, nor a rising sun.

My lips turned tight, heads down in shame,
Like a star falling down of fame.

The light realised this and smiled,
He pampered and caressed me as if I was a child.

He said, don’t hang your heads down and realise what you can do,
Then there will be no black and white, and you will get back your hue.


Go out and work for a noble cause,
Then there will be no stop and no pause.

I saw directly into the eyes of the light,
It was my own inner self and there was nothing black and white.

……………………………………………………………………………Atul Gupta





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