Nupur Chaturvedi

Another day goes by,
As a memory fades
Another is created
These overlapping thoughts
Like relay runners
Give a head-start to emotions
Stretching them out to last a marathon
Keep the pace slow, a gentle jog
The intense sprints will drain you out
There will be hurdles too, of course
When you will need to take a leap of faith
There are no other runners, though, only you
Racing against your better judgment sometimes
And other times, against circumstances
The trick is to keep the race on
Not think of the finish line
Let one moment lead to another
One day lead to another
One memory lead to another
They call this Life.

[Will miss you, Jhaldiyal uncle]