The Road Less Taken
Three months had been wasted;
I was yet to make a choice.
Teachers, Batchmates, Internet
offered conflicting advice.
I felt my options;
too bad I couldn’t take both.
It was my life at stake -
that’s something I loath.
Too many parameters -
Branch or college…
Was I willing to adjust
to life in a village?
The decision was agonizing -
to make or break it all.
I wished to procrastinate
but hit a brick wall.
I thought long and hard
and finally figured -
‘What’s the brand name
But success of alumni considered?’
‘How would that help me?’ -
I couldn’t see.
My competence, after all,
was up to me.
It was over
I had thought a lot
I finally decided
to give it a shot
No more running
for second-hand glory.
It was my life,
my own story.
I am not cattle
to be branded.
So I went
where I wanted.
It may not be as famous.
Well, that’s too sad.
I had got BITS Pilani
but chose IIIT Hyderabad
