Saturday, November 1, 2025

Poetry Corner* Dr. Archan Mehta

 

Escape

It is the power to dream which has helped to set

Me free from these invisible chains. I felt 

Like a caged bird, who wanted to sing old and 

Cherished songs, but I was not even aware that

A better and brighter dawn existed above and 

Beyond these dark and dingy walls. I felt suffocated

And could not breathe. The air was toxic and the

People were full of greed and ego. These evil people

Refused to let me go and would not take no for an

Answer. I could not find a convenient exit and was

Locked inside and could not hide. Finally, I found a

Master key. Escaping into the wilderness was my

Destiny. I filled my lungs with fresh air: the oxygen

Entered my blood stream and I felt better than before.

The touch of sunshine on my shoulder made me

Long for more: Mother Nature bestowed her blessings galore.



BIO:

Dr. Archan Mehta has earned a PhD. in Management. Currently, he is a Consultant and Writer based in India. In his free time, Dr. Mehta likes to stroll in the outdoors and party with close friends. He is also fond of meditation. Please feel free to reach out to the poet at archanm@hotmail.com at your convenience.