The Third Poem- Heart Convictions

♥ Heart Convictions🚦

I just saw red of the traffic light

Indicating I had to stop,

Out of fright I thought I just might

Get caught by the cop.

But I had to accelerate

If I wanted to avoid a hearing;

I couldn't afford to be late

If I didn't want to face a smearing.

So I switched my gear,

From two to five,

To see how I would fare

As I undertook this mighty dive.

My heart was jumping and pounding,

As I realised this was unprecedented and amateurish,

Utterly inept and unworthy of bestowing

Myself with this old-time wish.

But still I did it

For the sake of my own record;

Because I am a soul of grit,

I agreed with myself to this accord.

Like I comprehended,

I accomplished the endeavour.

All of my self hailed

And applauded to this splendour.

But this was all my mind chattering,

My conscience something else

Later when I began comprehending,

I deciphered the ringing bells.

I greeted my previously-thumping heart,

My heart said, "That is all okay my dear,

But why did you wish to get your convictions apart?"

I replied, "I was just brave to face my fear."

My dearest friend heart said,

"You do know the repercussions if your little game had failed,

I don't want to call out all of that dread,

Just take care not to become obsessively scaled."

I realised it all and asked my confidant,

"Will you, my guiding light always be there,

To murmur and guide me back to you, Oh resplendent?"

I just felt the reply, "I am your truest companion, I swear!"

- Jaanvi Veluguleti