What If? Poem by Rajesh Kumar

When my life hits the rapids

And the currents lead me astray,
I fight for control
Of my little dingy life;

Veering to the left and then
Veering to the right,
Fighting with all my might,
To keep the rapids away.

And then i remember what Columbus had to say:
'The sea will grant each man new hope,
And sleep will bring dreams of home, '

I stop fighting the rapids,
Let my little boat have its way.
Chance these rapids I will
For there are only two things that could come my way,
One shall lend me hope and the other,
The other shall lead me Home.

16 April 2009