I will trace not the crowded path
My feet hurt from being trampled
No one stays to express their regret
Meanwhile, someone elbows past
Race becomes intense through the day
I wish not to live with repentance
Of imitating the unwanted actions
I choose solitude not out of fear
I do not run away from the love
The path I have chosen is not easy
One has to seek direction
Every bend is a test for the soul
I have the time to sit under the shade
Trees provide me solace
To decide on the next phase of journey
I will travel alone to seek answers
I want to surrender to Life
My love for the world will not diminish
But I will not walk the crowded path©
Amitav Chowdhury 
Simply awesome!
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Thank you. 🙂
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Hello my friend, I am really thankful that you nominated me for this award, but I have kept this blog Award Free (https://amitavchowdhury.wordpress.com/award-free-blog/), so I do not process Blogging Award and challenges. But I would thank you again for reading my blog and appreciating my work. Best wishes to you an keep writing.
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I loved this piece so much! I wanted to come back to it when I had time to comment properly. The ideas you capture in words are timeless, Amitav! I loved the imagery of being jostled around in the common crowd. It is so easy to become trapped and beaten down in that place, I think.
Beautiful work, my friend.
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Thank you so much, Tanya. I try to add something to literature and hope they do not get lost as mere words and are wrapped in true feelings, as they can retain their value. Life is a experience, not the usual ones but as a seeker, we unravel the true meaning of life. For this solitude and walking on untrodden path is necessary.
Wishing you a great day.
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Your words never get lost as mere words. Have a wonderful day as well, Amitav!
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Each word is a treat to the soul! Beautiful ending, lovely expression!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much, Apeksha. How are you doing? Thank you for your wonderful comment. Wish you a great day.
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