I was walking along a road
people bustling past me
but I kept my pace low
thinking while walking
Where am I ?
All of a sudden I stop and look behind
shockingly the road behind me was empty
leaves, the only thing moving with the wind
gave me the creeps!
I looked up at the trees
they were whooshing due to the breeze
I looked forward again
but saw the stretched out lonely road
with trees on either side of it
I breathed and started walking again
I road never seemed to end
It went as far as I could see
not a bird in the sky to greet me
not a soul in sight !
Knowing that I was alone
I sighed and trudged on !
My feet making the only sound.
The wind was coming stronger now
maybe a storm was getting ready for me !
The lightening sounded
and everything became dark and gloomy
that was when the first drop of rain hit my face !
So I started walking with haste !
Realizing that I am alone while the rain drenched me
I thought of the way I had come
All the gravel and the trees
It was wet and lonely, just like me !
Sighing I turned my back on it
and ran like never before
while the wind burned in my chest!
with no intention of stopping any sooner
and not knowing my own plan
I ran and ran and ran …
Shifa Naseer
Shifa Naseer 