Conscience

You left

Do not blame you

Wish I had

That choice too

To chase dreams

Follow desires

Light myriad

Hedonistic fires

Explore

Drift, fly

Me, me, me

In mind's eye 

But, my conscience,

Understands reality

Tethers me

To responsibility

Accept role

Embrace it

Happy

Your spirit

Has freedom to ascend

Touch infinity

Reach beyond

Yet, occasionally

I reflect

On my circumstances

And my soul yearns 

To exchange places

By Margaret Karim

From: United Kingdom