The Voices Within- Varun Anand Bhat

The stage was set, and the light was on me,
Anxiety set in, and a voice said I must flee.
Looking at the crowd, my face dropped, and I froze,
This moment felt like one of my biggest lows.

What am I doing, should I be here?
I was choosing failure, despite success being near.
Convinced of failing, I was about to go,
But I heard a man who shouted no.

I looked up to see whose voice was this,
Because despite my pain, it gave me bliss.
When I glanced again, there was no one I could see,
Soon I realized the man shouting was me.

One voice in my mind convinced me to go,
Whereas the other voice kept shouting no.
I now had to decide what to choose,
I could either win or terribly lose.

With faith in myself, I decided to stay,
I didn’t know if I would perform badly, or if I would slay.
Regardless, I continued and ventured through this test,
Once I was done, the crowd told me I was the best.

That day I learnt a lesson no one could teach,
Life was in my control and never beyond my reach.
I am now confident I can fight through the storm,
Even if no one believes me, which is usually the norm.

About the author

Varun Anand Bhat is a journalist with an immense passion for books, art, history, and literature. At some point in the future, he aspires to write a book.