The great hall beautifully lighted
Decorated.....to the heights
The tables wearing clean white sheets
Maids running busy
People are flogging in
Distinguished, with lofty reputations
Colourful flowers and gifts in hands
With smiles on them, artificial and mocking
They are waiting
May be for something to happen,
Someone to emerge
I roll my eyes around
Gifts piling up
Balloons flying around, aimless
And in the centre
A giant cake stands, magnificent
Staring and being stared
What a grand party!
Of course, i remember
Today’s my birthday
I am twenty-four
Treading down the memory lane
My reveries come alive
Twenty four years
How unhappy I’ve been
Buried in the vast wealth
How suffocated I’ve felt
And with mom not around
How lonely I’ve lived
Long enough I’ve lived
Twenty four years, I guess
Just to know the world is too cruel
Just to find I’m but alone
Today though, I want to find some peace
See my mom for once
So, Papa I’m sorry
Coz I’ m leaving you
With a parting gift
This letter.......my suicide note!