THE FOLLOWING POEM WAS SELECTED IN WINGWORD POETRY PRIZE 2023 LONGLIST.

The darkest agony Fades

When a ray of hope evades

Life's greatest turmoils may have arised

But the unknown glory never dies

If you have faith in divine

You shall rise

There's always a time where the light within urges to shine

But the melancholy darkness of fear and I won't let it survive

The desires seizes to death

When you think there's no way ahead

The storms aren't meant to sustain

Forever in your life

If you have strong beliefs and will within

They can flourish their very own lights , their very own lights

Don't let your heart die

Your courage Can make the world smile

Just manage a few days more ,

Don't let the spirits break away anymore

The dusk and storms could vanish at any time

But don't let people control your mind

Don't waste your tears about what they say

As loved ones are also on the way

Dont let your faith die

Then the fear would shine

That would dim all the lights

The dawn of life was meant to rise

But it won't make a good start with the lights and dawn of fear and grief

As it won't weep away the darkness of your dead dreams

This is not the light for what you have sacrificed

The God has greater plans

But if you let your faith and belief die

Then how would you see the paradise of your elysian glory arise

If you chose fear as a light to survive

You are your , very own light with a fire within

Don't doubt your work , let belief dive in

As no one can ever be you

You have your very own lights

That can only make you shine

Nothing else can , be compared to you

When you stand there undefeated

The fire still burning within you

Just think of that

Let the moment sink in to your mind

So weep away all the false beliefs and dead dreams ,

that were within you

Which was doing no good

Just give yourself one chance more to

Flourish the lights , and bring the dawn

That would change your life and make yourself proud