A Second Chance
PoetryKrithi Shailya
Wishing to change your past actions is a relatable thought, which this poem puts in the context of a dysfunctional family. But what’s done can't be changed and maybe, a change in perspective is your only solace in the aftermath.
What if I could do it all again?
Would I live a little, lessen the pain?
Where did it all go wrong?
Did I worry too little, or worry for too long?
Why did I cry alone?
Why did I let them yell for reasons unknown?
Why did I hide, why did I lie?
How could I shut the door and not even try?
Why did I wish to not see them fight?
Why did they scream day and night, while neither one was right?
Why did I wish to never feel their pain?
Why did I wish to never see them again?
Why did I get so mad?
Why did I try to reason with my dad?
Why did I wish to live in a fantasy?
Why did I sleep and pray for another family?
Why could they never be happy?
Well now I know, their life was just that crappy,
Why is loving so hard, why doesn't it always work?
Why do you just have to try and not go berserk?
So, what if I could do it all again?
I’d wipe my tears, and hug their pain,
Now I know where it all went wrong,
They had to let it go, they’d been holding it for too long…
Krithi Shailya
Krithi is an extremely social and outgoing individual who goes by the tagline "I saw your text but forgot to reply". Apart from pursuing her final year in Electrical engineering at IIT Tirupati whilst also being the Editor-in-Chief at Udaan, she is also constantly on the pursuit of life. You can find her looking homeless and vibing to the most random songs at any time in the day. She can promise to be your vibe friend and talk just about anything for as long as you want, but with a little bit of roasting, of course.