We Survived

Wobbling, I fall down

Stuttering, Unclear, my mistakes profound

What a mess, a pile of flaws

Trying to match the nature's laws

Highlighted, standing in spotlight

Brought forth my life's plight

Wary of true self, I hide

With the lion's skin on, I stay disguised

Like You, I masquerade

The world and you and I play facade

But, You know the face beneath this veil

The vulnerable wounds of fear if I fail

You, my dear, know the fragility of my flesh and bones

And you know the twists in my wavering tones

My head housing perforated thoughts

You know which are true and what is farce

Stay back and stop, don't speculate and say

Weak in your conviction, and your tears are a bait

Without knowing the right from wrong

You don't realize what you say

You turn my day to gloom,

And leave my nights doomed

Knowing all about my fears

My chest open, laid bare

Your arrow draws through the skin

Words pierce punishing my sins

Avowed, I ask for amnesty

Defeated I say, "Set me free!"

You are at fault as am I

Withered in time, we both have lied

Either we slaughter each other undignified

Or live through the troughs and say "We Survived!"