Amidst the gloomy night sky

Carrying a heavy baggage of pebbles on his shoulders
He walked down the unexplored lane
Stumbling over piercing thorns and boulders
He endured intense anguish and pain
The sweat dripping down his sunburned wrinkled cheeks
Often distracted him from his path
“They are like the divine dew drops adorning the leaves”
Said he, relentlessly refusing to head back
The mighty earth beneath him shook
As thunder roared across the devilish sky
“These clouds shower raindrops brimming with luck”
Said he, treading ahead on the path lifeless and dry


Traversing the horrendous storm and heat
He reached his long-awaited haven
Laying down the bag beside his feet
He arduously poured out its contents
His eyes shone with surprise
At the sight of the diamonds pouring out of his bag
He jumped with joy
Glad, that he endured the journey till the end


 When the sight of success seems far fetched
Yet our indomitable spirit keeps us advancing ahead
Burdened by the baggage of hurdles and fears
When we still hold on to the strength deep within
When we continue to move on
Even when the world warns us to hold on
We create a magic
A magic of perseverance
That can transform pebbles of struggles
Into diamonds of our grandiose dreams
It can make us shine
Like a star sparkling amidst the gloomy night sky