Shrankhala Parmar
WELCOME HOME
June 23, 2023 in English Poetry
There is somebody on the door of my life.
Is it you Ms. Anxiety or Mr. Depression this time?
Before you enter, switch on the lights
Because it’s been dark a little while
Don’t wisecrack, I know it’s not my wife.
She warned me not to open the door
But I guess you people are known
So welcome home!
Ms. Anxiety says ” Before you open the door, let’s talk more
I guess you’ve made new friends
Mhmmm…the ones your wife recommends
Let’s see till where it extends ”
Inside of me wants to roar
But I still talk through the door.
She says, ” We’re lucky to tell you that we’re blessed with children two
Their names are kept by Mr. Depression
One is misery and other regression.
Won’t you welcome four of us inside?
Or your feelings for us died?
Once we promised we’ll live together forever.
Oh! So you lied. ”
I smirked and opened the door,
I remember these faces
We’ve been together to places…
Oh, here’s my BRIDE
My only guide
Before you ask
HAPPINESS is her name
and we are suffice.
My bride asks to them, ” Would you wait for dinner?
Cuz I am already the winner.
And yes, she was always standing on the door
But I ignored
My dear, Welcome home!