The Lost Soul

Once upon a time, in a far away land

when the seas drowned into the sand

this tale is of that time

when to love was an absolute crime.

Crime only punished by death

and mercy was just another myth.

There was a girl,

her name was Luna.

She looked wiser than her age

and her dream was to break out of the cage.

Many years back she dreamed of turning the wheel of courage which was supposed to be destroyed ages ago.

Call it luck, kismat or fate - Luna found a way that lead to a gate.

A gate of majesty, freedom and crown.

A gate at the end of plain old love town.

Love town was a bridge.

Bridge to the stars.

Stars of forgiveness holding elixir for her scars.

Now, what happened when Luna reached love town?

She met a girl. Oh my oh my! A girl was she! Or the air herself?

Flowed for no one.

Stopped for no one.

Whirled in her own rhythm.

“Where is she flowing to?” Luna thought. “Why isnt she bowing like the caught?”

Following the girl in white,

Luna reached a strange sight

a light so bright

the cage shivered in fright.

Luna touched her heart and reached for her voice

nothing came out, except a strange noice, “fear, Fear, FEAR!”

The girl faced Luna and the thread unspun. And the only witness was the red hot sun.

The girl sang.

Love will be your reason

Just one tiny love

Forbidden from the world

One love to start the journey

Journey of the soul

Through the forest of wild

Through the desert of fire

Love will be the reason

You cut into your chains

They are chewing on your pain

Your path is straight above you

Lift up your eyes and see

Love will be your reason

You free yourself from fear

The suffering end is near

The mirror of night is clear

Look through the scars

You are deep inside the dark

You’re stronger than you know

Love will be your reason

Love will be your reason

Love will be your reason.

When Luna’s dream came true

the cage no longer held queue.

She felt something new.

Oh she felt something new.

But the thing about new is it comforts only a few.

Luna was still blue

her mind had no clue.

Love? Freedom?

Freedom? Love?

When did the lair, the cheater got so high above?

Above my sins? I earned no love.

Above my sins? There is something wrong.

Wrong soul, wrong body, wrong mind and deed.

No reason this treason is forgiven only in a season.

Wrong soul, wrong body, wrong mind, indeed.

A raven flew by and sat on her arm.

“Oh Shut up! Stop with the doubt already. Let the love sink in all steady. Accept the freedom, the present of light. The past, the shadows - no longer hold you tight. Collect the price. Prize of your journey. Through forest of wild. Through desert of fire. Because love was your reason. Love is your reason.

Luna finally speaks, “Love is my reason? Love has been my reason!”

She sings.

Love will be my reason.

Love will be my reason.

Love will be our reason.

She dances in freedom.

Written by

Arsh Kaur