My hands

 

They have helped me forge a path ahead when the route upfront was unclear

They have aided me to ascend, to scale when the strife of life I could not bear.

They held me together, aided and assisted; they embraced my flagging spirits.

They prodded, pushed and shoved; made me fight and rise beyond my limits.

 

My hands that God forged as my weapons, have helped me craft my own road.

Oh sure! They did get dirty along the way but for me they cleared a path, broad.

These weapons of mine have sometimes held weapons to shield and to defend.

But, they have also shaped my character, helped me to heal, be on the mend.

 

When I look down at my hands what I see are the truest reflections of my soul.

My flaws, my shortcomings, my inclinations; everything that makes me whole.

I look down at them and I see how far they have carried my burdens and me

for my muddied hands bear testimony to what I rue, my remorse; you see.


Image – Ian Espinosa via unsplash

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About Sonal Singh

An author, storyteller, and full-time observer of life’s glorious absurdities. I write humour-laced stories where chaos wears fluffy fur, emotions arrive uninvited, and middle-class Indian households become ecosystems of drama, love, and unsolicited advice. Armed with sarcasm, caffeine, and alarming emotional attachment to stray creatures, I believe compassion is less of a virtue and more of a lifestyle disorder. One that I embrace. When I’m not writing, I’m usually busy running a full-time HR consultancy business, rescuing animals, or trying to maintain dignity while being emotionally manipulated by my pets. Through my literary work, I try to blend humour with heart, celebrating the messy coexistence of humans and non-humans in modern urban India.

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