The Brighter Side Poem by Jananie Balaji

The gates are closed
But the path is wide
The bird is caged
Yet ropes untied

The shoes are worn
Yet the feet tap quiet
To the soundless beats
Of heart's appetite

The woods, obscure,
Yet grow to entice
Chilled waters run deep
Yet floats a chunk of ice

Within high castle walls,
If he isn't Mr. Right
Perhaps, a cozy cottage houses
Your shining armored knight

The sun bid goodbye
But the moon began to glow
Today was terrible,
You'll wake up to tomorrow

Oases may run dry,
Just walk on with a smile
For, O lost vagabond
Not far from you flows the Nile!