Not Easy To Give Up Poem by ritty patnaik

i gave up
after many trials,
to keep the waves
that went back
on its path.

i gave up being
between the two shores
of good and bad,
and the river inbetween.

i gave up,
sucumbing to life pressures,
in understanding and compromising
for the best of others.

my dream i gave up,
so you could have yours,
of your own,
that could make you happy.

i gave myself
in full surrender,
you can call it love
or sacrifice


i gave you all i had,
if you understand,
this painful existence
it might mean
salvation for me.

but if you want
salvation, for yourself
beware of giving up like me.!