As I saw a rainbow,  
After a heavy downpour 
And tried to smile 
To my dismay, I found 
My lips had been sealed 
With an epoxy resin… 
 
As my eyes fell on  
My favourite Tiramisu 
With cream and coffee,  
I realised my hands  
Had been tied… 
 
As I was about to realise 
My long cherished dream,  
And hope began to soar 
Like a colourful kite,  
Why I lost grip on the string 
 
Saw the kite fall  
On a bare tree, feeling appalled. 
 
Its like mixed traffic signals 
Red and green at the same time… 
Causing havoc in my life. 
Bewildered, I look around to see 
If there is someone playing cruel tricks?  
 
Why, oh why, do I feel,  
You ask me to live 
But take away the  
Vibrant colours of life…
Mamta Agarwal
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/am-perplexed/