Just like a massive earthquake,

followed by a tsunami in the sea;

the year that moves to history today,

                turned my life topsy-turvy.

Every time I tried picking up,

               pieces of what is left behind;

a wave of guilt would wash me ashore,

               shattering my peace of mind.

And through the darkest night,

               came a beam of light;

as though magically from the universe.

It told me to stay put and not to give up,

identify my core purpose;

Shed my garb of doubting self,

and find calm in the chaos.

The universe was with me,

               giving me all the strength;

to stand up, re-look at life,

               shatter the castle I built around myself.

A castle of responsibilities, guilt,

               treating my dreams as selfish and juvenile;

It all came down as sense descended,

               the boulders I was carrying all the while.

The universe constantly nudged me,

               to recognize my true potential;

to chase the dreams I was scared to dream,

               to live till I die, in sync with the celestial.

So here I am, all geared up,

               to take the load off me;

and take a plunge back to the ocean of life,

               make my existence count to ME.