Everybody had an ornament
I better had one for myself soon
I thought

I struggled
At long last
I found one
I wore it round my neck in a hurry
without a second thought
looked around with much pride
jealousy and sarcasm in others' eyes
I simply ignored.

I knew that the others
were eyeing my ornament
they stopped on track
to have a second look
I saw danger
I had to protect it
a slight distraction on my part
would have been enough
for them to have taken it from me.

life made me run
I was running non stop
Time passed rapidly
over head and under the feet
now the ornament around my neck
Is heavy
It is discoloured
I am tired too
My outlook also has changed
I am becoming more philosophical

The ornament is on my neck
let alone a second look
nobody is turning the head
to have the first look even
any more
I am sure that nobody will take it.

Occasionally passers by
turn their heads
this time
to have a curious look at me
I wonder why
Is it to check my sanity ?
Could you please tell me

04-02-2023