I woke up one morning
And asked the sun
How do you know
When the day is done?
How do you know
When to sleep and rise?
Why do you burn yourself up
Just so Life can survive?
I looked at the full moon
One sad, sleepless night
And begged her to tell me
How she always saw the light
How do you know
That the dark will not destroy you?
How can you be sure
That you'll be back after no moons?
I shuddered in the cold wind
And wondered with a sigh
How do you find the courage to be you?
How can you destroy forests
Then help dandelions float home and beyond?
You conquer the ocean
Then rest at a pond
How do you know you're right
In all that you build and break?
Does the burden not bother you?
Is it not too much to take?
Is there such a thing as Destiny?
Have you ever met your Fate?
Do we have any control
In what turn our lives take?
There are things we can't control
Like the wind, the sun and the blessing of death
But from your first cry to your last laugh,
Every moment is ours to carve and let set.
Author: Iffah
Editor: Janki Nair