That one decision and a destiny so agonised The consequences of which I never realised; Of foolish passions and a foolish pride Brought me only a ruined stride That ruined stride, the fate of my life Turned out to be the burden of my life Alas! I tried to make it strong With foolish hopes of love and compromise Knowing not that it will bring only despise And now the entire collage of love and compromise which I once so proudly built Is but a guilt that will always be expected to realise And will i be only a slave to it? Is the only question that will remain alive Published in Daily Times, July 25th 2018.