Spreading of Wings

By Farhan Arfeen

Outspreading my wings, I leaped at the sky,

Reaching for stars, far beyond and high.

Often, there was fear of falling altogether,

Not being able to rise even a little further.

Though the fact of me plummeting several times stated:

Another collapse might not seem to hurt that much.

Would not lie, I too, am scared this once,

To build up the guilt in my heart with only a single touch.

Maybe my wings won't hold out, or a storm may strike.

The ground can even shatter, I might never take this flight.

But fear of unknown is eternal in our heart,Utilized quite often,

to raise anxiousness in songs of a bard.

"Fear's the mind killer", was said by one,

Weight of it, now I have comprehended.

As the journey I take in the time to come,

There always will be a path, when my hopes are dead.

So once again I outspread my wings, to leap at the sky,

Reach the stars, far beyond and high.

It is all bright up there, as I stand on the green plain.

A 'One-Piece' for me is waiting, nothing is in vain, nothing is in vain.

By Farhan Arfeen