Glorious Defeat

-Priyanka Jain

I fell, fell beyond the heights that anyone can measure

The fall was scary, it was dark, hopelessness overpowered

My senses became numb, wet eyes, silent screams escaped

I was terrified of what seemed like ‘endless’ plunge and seizure

Had it been a physical fall, the end would have been light and easy

But the fall and swirl were into the trap of heightened emotions

Uncanny, perplexing sentiments made my body cold and soul weak

Such dread caused naissance of threat and defeat, I felt queasy

Little did the evil know, I was unbreakable, stronger than its own force

The terror and wounds made the façade of ‘weak’ fall off from my face

The moment I realised my true strength, I saw ‘fear’ quivering at my gaze

I landed victoriously on my feet, all ‘malicious’ died after a ghastly cower