Oh, dear, I’m in pain,
This dream I chase—should I gain?
The path is rough, the road unkind,
I’m tired, weak—I’m losing my shine.

No, fragile strength, we’ve come too far,
We can’t just wish upon a star
Dreams need work, they take their time,
Hold on tight, this climb is fine

But, oh! The pain—I feel it deep,
Every stumble makes me weep
I throb, I break, I bruise, I bend
Can’t we just stop? Must this extend?

I know it hurts, I truly do,
But my, I stand right next to you
If you say stop, I’ll take your lead,
But dreams won’t grow unless we bleed.

Oh, you’re too strong, yet soft inside,
You melt for tears, you run, you hide
You say you’re tough, but I can see—
You feel too much, just like me.

I wish I didn’t—I really try,
But every tear, I can’t deny
I push, I fight, but when you ache,
I lose my strength, I start to break.

Then promise me, through all the pain,
We’ll stand as one, through loss and gain​​​​​​​
I promise, Heart, we’ll see this through,
I’ll stay with you, if you want me to.

 

Shreya Shrestha

BA 2ndYear

Bagiswori College, Bhaktapur​​​​​​​