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A word that in most situations, is just sad.

As I packed my bag, I heard someone say "it's our last day" in school.

Sent chills down my spine, fear gripped my heart; I didn't know what was coming for me.

The school walls wouldn't protect me anymore.

I ran the race, against time, as I completed the painting,

For the competition, I could see my competitors packing up,

At last I was done. As I walked back after submitting it,

All I prayed was "Let's hope I'm not the last".

Irony was defined when I came second.

I sat there watching TV, binge watching shows,

My eyes had begun to hurt. Just a little though.

After all it was 2 am in the morning, and I was watching thrillers like it was the end of the world.

As I clicked play on the 6th movie, I told myself "One last one."

The alarm rang for the 6th time, I was late.

I could hear my mother shouting at me to wake up,

Amidst all the hustle in kitchen, like the mixer's noise, 

And the sound of good food cooking on the stove.

I told her "Last 5 minutes",

As I prepared myself for a solid half an hour's nap.

It's the same word I was scared somebody would tell me, 

It seemed like the perfect weapon to crack me.

"You're last" I would imagine that person telling me.

This word is a reason for the under confident to shy away, like it's alright.

Only recently did I realise,

This word also sounds like sweet treats of success. 

"At last you've outdone yourself"

"At last you've come out of your shell"

I build on these thoughts, brush off the older ones and tell myself

"At last I've conquered the world."


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