Why Restrain ?

An iron clamped heart
still beats despite the sighs
decaying onto themselves
in an icy moonless night.

Dreams still walk
down the cobbled path
laid with utopian bricks
even as the sky turns gray.

Music won’t stay, no matter
how cosy the storage is.
An eager heart’s quest is
as old as the song itself.

Sometimes pain takes over
from karma , in a journey
where pursuit is salvation
each beat worth a milestone.

heather wilkins
sometimes pain takes over from karma. each beat is worth a milestone. nice

mamta agarwal
reread it again tonight, Nikunj, and had new insight; why restrain? last stanza shows such depth of compassion and maturity in workings of life, destiny and what is living with dignity.thanks for this wonderful poem

robyn selters
Moving... lingers long after... very good poetry... exceptional

Rehana Nazli
Poignant ending; "each beat worth a milestone"... and each breath tells a tale of life!

Michael J. Gale
Very nice!

mamta agarwal
true poetry indeed Nikunj; the last stanza is simply spoken like a person who accepts everything.

Munia Khan
Why restrain ?? Yup ?? Why?? After such a delightful piece of poetry :) Great work Nikunj.

MoonLi
Deep and poignant... "Each beat worth a milestone".. stunning end!

Heart Of Ink
A very emotional and heartfelt poem that leaves me longing for more!

Meggie Gultiano
i affirm..dreams do still walk despite the cobbled paths..simply a beautiful line..and I will treasure these words..

Fay Slimm
Worthwhile indeed are the painful milestones on our journey - - an evocative and atmospheric verse which stays long after the read. Thanks for asking the very appropriate question in the title Niks. Dreams do still walk despite the cobbled paths.

Sandra Martyres
Just lovely poetry Niks...I liked the verse about dreams - beautiful imagery.