Envy

Dashed through the window pane, the heat of the sun

I woke up with the contemplation of a monotonous day

I gazed the sky and admired its elements

I envied the free bird for it had no boss over it to yell and cry,

No responsibilities, no deadliness, just freedom.

But..

I realized its responsibility to feed its child

Its deadlines to protect its nest before the wind blew its existence in a jerk

Its freedom caged by humans.

I envied the dazzling sky studded with sometimes the sun or the moon and stars

It had the glories which I aspired in the form of diamonds and medals.

But..

I realized they were trivial before its lifeless vastness

These glories were momentary during day or night but never forever

I envied the charismatic sun that gave life and was the most powerful of all elements.

It had the power I desired.

Its presence was missed when it is not there

But..

I realized even the one whom he loved was burned to ashes in its heat

And there it stood alone with its power

I envied the glorious moon for it was loved by all and looked remarkable dressed in white

It had the beauty I admired

It was adored the way I desired

But..

I realized it had craters thus not flawless

It was adorable yet it was lonely

Finally I realized the grass is always green on the other side.

I was happier than the elements I envied.