Lily in the Mire

From my early days all I know is the Mire

I grew in the dung, played in dirt and slept among rubbish

Worms and bacteria was my companion

the walls around tried to crush me

Still I thrived.

I pierced through soil, moist, thorns and dung

Just to see the brightness of day

Though i rose to the surface

My abode remains the dumping site for Refuse

Rejects from a better populace

I became an outcast in my own world and

Chlorine, nitrous substances and 

micro-organisms became my daily Companion

I hurt for many nights, Cried for many hours

Wish i could be like others

Envied them in the cozy and comfortable environment

The stench of my surrounding was killing me and

I was a slave in my world

The heaviness of my heart was much more than words can explain

I looked around and saw another in same environment

Having a time of her life, everyone attracted to her and

I wondered what it is that attracts people to her

Later in the evening i consulted with her

And she told me to daily 

open my hands to the brightness of the sunlight

It sounded so silly but i decided to give it a try

Early the next day i opened my hands up and

embraced the warmth of the sunlight

this i did continuously till

one morning, to my amazement

i heard someone pointing at my hands

telling others how beautiful it is

I could not believe it!

as worthless and smelly as i was

i am being appreciated in my hell-hole

Soon i became a star and a symbol of beauty

Everyone wants to associate with me

and as long as my hands remain open

they kept trooping in just to see me

my lonely days are long gone

and moody nights are over

now all i see is Bliss

I could not understand then

how opening my hands to the warmth of 

the sunlight can turn my situation around

But now i do

Listen

Let me share the secret with you

The dark side of your life is only

the part you have shielded from the light of reason

As long as your hands open up everyday

Your face livens up and

Your heart opens up to the beauty of opportunities around you

Soon everyone will see the beauty of your heart and

many will come to the warmth of your embrace

You might say you are having it real Bad

Stop kidding 

I have had it Worse

Though the situations around me remains the same

I got to understand that it is the right environment

Needed for my emergence

Take a cue from me and believe same

Open up your hands

Liven up your face and embrace the warmth of the Light

I am the......

                ............Lily in the Mire.