Because ‘forward’ is all I know

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-Priyanka Jain

Never do I worry what people will say
Never do they know how I survive the day
Never do I care what’s there in their minds
Never do they ask how I still manage to shine

Never should I expect any support from anyone
Never should they see the kindness I’ve done
Never should I worry if they can’t handle the truth
Never should they stew if all that’s left is sooth

Never will I surrender to what’s hindering my growth
Never will they have enough thorns or pebbles, or both
Never will I be fatigued by this continuous struggle
Never will they sense their own decline, until it’s all a juggle       


PS: Nothing is capable of obstructing our growth, until we surrender.

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