My Midas

For long, I resisted all the temptation

Denying and escaping my inclination

To pen down my thoughts in words

And let them fly like free birds

For long, I succumbed to the selfish worldly noise

Ignored and crushed the pleas of my inner voice

I was lost in wilderness, couldn’t make it through

Didn’t know how wrong I was until I found you

I was an unused guitar with loose unmusical strings

You pulled them and strummed with your magical ring

And I started to play mesmerizing melodic tunes

As if a majestic palace recreated out of ancient ruins

Just like Midas your touch turned me into gold

I started to shine since I came into your fold

You showed me the place where I belong

Now I can touch hearts like love song.

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