Waiting...

I look forward to the day
When I can forgive myself
For all the promises not kept
For all the memories forgotten.

I look forward to the day
When I can dance my heart out
Sing to my soul's content
And not care what they're thinking.

I look forward to the day
When I can smile
Inspite of knowing that I failed
Inspite of knowing that I'm weak.

I look forward to the day
When my resilence gives strength
Everytime I give in,
And to everyone who gives up.

I look forward to the day
When I will not wake up with my mind occupied
With the past follies
With the future make-ups.

I look forward to the day
When today will matter more
When past gives me reasons to smile
When future gives me hope to live on...

I look forward to the day
When I shall not measure myself
Against standards set by them
Against perfection.

I look forward to the day
When relativity ceases to exist
In my existence
In my relations.

I look forward to the day
When I can smile
With just a thought of a pal
With just a thought of myself.

I look forward to the day
When I seek the joy of fulfilment
The joy of completeness
From myself.

I look forward to living without the guilt of living for myself.


© Zarine.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Good poetry maam. Sorry for the gatecrashing though.
Aug 31, 2006, 10:58:00 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi,
Adaab Arz,
Linked you in the List of Indian Muslim Bloggers.
Adnan
Aug 31, 2006, 10:30:00 PM
Anonymous said…
hey i you havent realised that day is today when u get the urge to do so .... though i hope that was not the result of some kinda self-introspection ...
neways followed the link after quite some time only to find i had not missed much .. keep posting ...
Aug 31, 2006, 11:52:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I look forward to the same dream,
And one day i wish i will open my eyes to it,
somehow i am tired of closing my eyes to it,
But i will keep on dreaming until it comes true,
And i pray the same for YOU
Sep 6, 2006, 1:23:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I never found until I looked.
Sep 11, 2006, 12:16:00 PM
Anonymous said…
I look forward for that day,
And will put fight to see it come true..
Daily i grow inch by inch,
Towards that day which i dream..

P.S: i am looking forward for the last 8 lines of the posted poem...
Oct 3, 2006, 11:45:00 PM
Anonymous said…
wow !!..loved it. nothing more to say.
Jan 22, 2007, 3:39:00 PM
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