I Am Not Like This Poem by Anil Kumar Panda

You must be thinking that
I am sad. I have a sullen face.
I do not laugh and my heart
Is not light. I am not like that.

I have gone through many
Bright moments. I have laughed
Till I felt choked. I have heart
As light as the feather of a sparrow.

I have not sad now. I am silent.
Silently watching different
Types of game people are playing.
How they change before you
Utter ah!

I am not taking part directly.
I have lost my interest in me.
I no more play games to survive.
I don't feel sad and sorrow.

You can say I am dead
But I am not
I have a heart like you
It feels the pain you go through
It beats fast in joy when you are happy

I just keep my lips pressed together
And that is the magic
I live this life as an observer