Lurking in the depths of my soul
The hunger unfettered, growls and roars
I grab it tight with both my arms
With fingers unclenched from clammy palms
Yet fear threatens to swallow all sound
The muted ringing of silence surrounds
I dare not open my eyes, and stare
Into the very eyes of despair
On a face that could so easily mirror my own
Had it not been wildly unkempt and so very old
Dazed, startled, I uncurl again, and again glimpse
The future that spins anew with every blink
~ Akanksha Gupta (poem)
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