Mute Lane Poem by shakti shetty

I’ve seen some places
where dreams are sold
tears are bargained
and smiles are stored
where hopes are built
weighed up on scale.
aims are lowered, prayers are failed
these places linger in darkness too
like our hearts do
with nothing left to prove
motioned nowhere
not known where to leave
peaceful days are all left behind
once you pass this lane
call it a curse or bliss
you’ll never find yourself sane
these words are just a drop
of endless stories untold
I’ve seen some places
where dreams are sold.