Embrace of death only as sweet

As coffee is with sugar

The reality of life only as harsh

As thorns are to a flower

 

A soul judged by fate

Can it really stay true to its desire?

The scars that run deep into the soul

To be healed does it aspire?

 

Love with all its beauty

Why does it crush the heart till it’s broken?

Pain with all is misery

Why does it bring happiness I wonder?

 

Through countless lives, through countless hours

What is life I do wonder

Leaves the soul drowning so deep

With not a single ounce of strength to save her

 

Arnav Shrestha

A Level

LA College