Sipping sangrias on an exotic Goan beach,

Lost in my world, beyond everyone’s reach.

I bathe in the glow of the setting sun,

No worry, no hurry, and nowhere to run. 

This is life! Somewhere my mind tells me,

Content, complete, and oh so free! 

Just then the chime rudely jolts me awake,

The kick of reality, not too pleasant to take. 

I amble to the kitchen; all alert and intent,

My day has begun, no time to repent.

I scan the to-do list while the kettle goes off,

Everyone’s schedules to keep; for me, I scoff. 

My limbs work deftly, right to the last second,

My food conveys my love, or so I reckon.

Tea, breakfast, and lunch are tossed in a jiffy,

Their health is a priority, not a choice that’s iffy.

One by one they leave, and silence takes over,

It’s me-time now, precious moments to savour.

Shall I finish that draft or go for a long walk?

I contemplate, taking the weather in stock.

With puja done and the home smelling divine,

I set my work desk, ready to write and shine.

Words haltingly come and then desert me though,

Like a cloudy sky that makes the sun a no-show.

Hundreds of thoughts clutter my mind at once,

That half-read book, tv news, or old series re-runs.

The stories within me wait patiently to be told,

Some see the light of day, some left in the cold.

I chose this, I tell myself with a slight hint of regret,

There’s time and none still, am I allowed to fret?

They judge me for my choices and mock me too,

Do they believe I can do things that I don’t yet do?

I like this loneliness, it’s my comfort zone,

My sounds, my moves, everything is my own.

I’m a homebody at heart, by my own admission,

Why does it bother me then, this lack of ambition?

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