life like mine

I am running now, don't you stop me
Am after a carrot dangling from a string
Love its colour and the smell, I know - temptation IS my enemy

I run again, through the pain and through the sorrow
Do I want the carrot or do I like the pain?
I don't care - I will get my prize, today or tomorrow

Miracles happen! Yes they do!

Today was the day, God got my letter
My master was happy, he gave me a prize
Carrot was tasty but the daily hay tasted better!

But today I run .. I run again...
Towards the carrot, but not for the carrot
My life IS the chase, it IS my fate

Karthik Narayan

My thoughts behind the poem:

I(Donkey) am trying to make sense of the patterns in my life, where I have a goal(Getting to eat the carrot).

I think achieving this goal, will mean salvation.

But once I reach this goal I realize this is not salvation at all, not even close.
Hence I move on, in search of Salvation(which has become my new "Carrot")

Thanks for reading