When would you take the leap?

by Annapurani Vaidyanathan

In the name of legacy,

in the name of culture,

in the name of tradition,

how long would you hold yourself back

from embracing what is new,

from what could help you celebrate life better?

How long would you want to be stuck

between the layers of what went by and what is,

how long would you want to restrain yourself

from stepping into the future?

What would it take for you to break

the shackles that keep you

from following your heart,

from treading the uncommon path?

What would it take

for you to widen your thoughts,

to not put people in a box?

What would it take for you to step out

from the boundaries you’ve encased yourself in, from the start?

Why would you not want to unlearn everything

that has never made any sense to the world,

or to you?