The Silence of the Night

In the silence of the night
A voice speaks within
Let me out, let me out
Let me be heard loud and clear
How long shall I suffer?
How long shall I bear?
Let me bring my weapons
Let me fight my battles
My wings might be broken
But my spirit isn’t
Let me speak
Let me be the villain
But not a mute hero
Languishing in self-loathing

Poppy Hazarika is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics, Duliajan College, Duliajan. In her free time, she loves reading books and poems. Inspired mostly by people, her surroundings and her reaction to this environment, she sometimes attempts to write poetry in a very simple language.