Some moments... I carry with me forever

Their soulful rhythm and rhyme 

Filled me with joy then, and now too I savor

Each challenge that I took up

As I was growing up

Stuffed me with power to march on

My steps guided me to flow with time

Crossing subtleties of transition

The bridges I crossed watching swollen tide beneath

The tall and hostile mountains I climbed 

Looking up and tightening my grip

The seas I traveled ...

The oceans I crossed to reach the destination

Have honed my skills and taught me to be a calmer person

I have learned to manage mounds of grief

That spills over from untold stories

Aspire now for feeling intense

To remain closer to core and essence.