Alone In A Crowd

The peal of laughter streaked across the room,
The loud noises never ending
The clanking of plates, of spoons and the motor  room
The incessant chatter unwinding

The slow hum of the airconditioner
And the loud “Hellos ” and “Hi”
The bouquets, the stands, the strands of flower
All waiting to be sent with a goodbye

 I was surrounded by people
Yet I found myself alone
Found me being so disconnected
Found myself so forlorn

The music blaring in the background
And the sound of slow traffic outside
It was no less than a cricket ground
With constant noise on the other side

The next morning I woke up
and went out for a walk
Where was the happiness within me
Where was that constant laughter and talk?

I looked at the people doing various things
They all seemed a blur
There was something missing and I did not know what
I tried one thing and another

I knew not what to do
In this new surrounding
I knew that my inner voice was true
Decided to give it a sounding.

Asked I to myself
why am I lonely in a crowd?
I walked up and looked at the sky
And thought of all that God had endowed

Then suddenly came the reply
And it was in front of me all the while
Why of why I didn't think of it
I shook my head with a smile

I left the noise behind me
And walked up to the baby on the street
Picked it up and gave one look at it
All my pining toppled like a fleet

No more was I lonely, no more upset
For it was innocence I was seeking
When I saw the little child
I realized what I was really missing

The world is a stage
And we the actors
I wanted the genuine look
The child gave it all and all that it had
Never asking for anything I took

Never feel lonely never feel low
Just go to the root of the problem
Always hold your head up high
And look down only when there is mayhem.