The dust settles down on my skin
as I paint my imagination into my mind

I can hear my breathings as I float naked
above the pavement that once judged me

I am not going to breathe the misdeeds
The labyrinth of chaotic world’s facade is fatal

I wonder how I landed here and hinged to poison
the one that kills you slowly and excruciating

The degree of pain is so heavier than your sins
That it can even make angels fall from heaven

The word “trust” is charred by false promises
I self-berated my innocence and watch it burn

The birds are drowning, the dolphins are thirsty;
The lions are crying and humans are suffocating

Let the curtain rise and let the pain pave in
Defy the world’s design and let yourself live

Author Bio:

Ruchi Acharya is the CEO and Founder of Wingless Dreamer Publisher. She has garnered much acclaim for her poetry book, Off the Cliff. She received her summer graduation in English Literature from the University of Oxford. Her work has been applauded by multiple publishers such as Borderless Journal, The Publishing Room, Overachiever magazine, and others. When not writing she can be found exploring historical buildings and ancient ruins. As of 2023, she resides in Mumbai, India enjoying the vibrant metropolis on India’s western coast.