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Be strong

No matter how much you want to protect the people you love, you can’t…
You can only be there for them and be their confidant.
You can’t choose their path, or fight for them…
Life will throw thousand things your way that you condemn.
It’s just the way life deals with everyone, it’s not fair,
Some people are born fortunate, but don’t compare…
If you are one of the unlucky ones, and you still care…
Be stronger because you have no choice,
Be stronger because you must come out of despair.
Learn to accept that it is not your fault why bad things happen to you…
Or to the people you love.
Be stronger than you are right now, because if you are not…
then this life will swallow you up.


There are times when everything seems hopeless for you,
Take one day at a time but persevere…
And when a day also seems too much,
One hour or one minute should be your next choice dear.


Nobody ever asks to be born in this world,
You will find many broken people walking with a smile,
Don’t just hear – learn to listen instead,
Be the company they never got and help them survive…
Be stronger, be fearless, be kind,
Your confidence won’t scare anyone in their right mind.
Be stronger and become the person who you always praise,
Be the comfort that help yourself to get through the hard days.

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She

When you see in her eyes, you won’t see the stars,
You’ll see remnants of beautiful smiles, lost in the war.
You’ll see speckles of dust and lots of rain,
You cannot count the times she has survived that moment of pain.
You’ll see what it’s like to sail through the storm,
And still be as calm as a river, living a life miserable & forlorn.
You’ll see tarnished moon inside, struggling to keep afloat,
I was able to survive because of the words that she once wrote.


She is the epitome of beauty, strength and courage,
It’s a pity she was chosen to be the victim of this outrage.
She taught me to think, she taught me to try,
She helped me to free the me trapped inside.
Everything I am, everything I have, she is the one I owe it to,
And when the times got hard, she was there to affirm that we would get through.

You don’t understand the love she has for everyone – it is so rare,
If she decide to take a stand, she can be your worst nightmare.

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I will heal

My home will be a home with no loud anger, no explosive rage.
No slamming doors or breaking glass, no keeping anyone in a cage.
No name calling, shaming or blackmail,
No fear, no hurt or blame, my ego will never be that frail.
My home will be gentle, it will be warm…
It will keep my loved ones safe, never be the reason behind any harm.
I may come from a broken and twisted place,
but I will build something whole and safe.
I’ll sing in the shower again, cook with a smile and dance in all the rooms…
There will be laughter on the dinner table, we will take a walk under the moon.
I want to know in real how does all this feel,
Someday I will breathe, someday I will heal.

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Be the reason

Never be the reason why someone who loved to sing, doesn’t anymore,
Or why someone now wears plain clothing, who dressed so uniquely before.
Never be the reason why someone is conscious of his very form,
Nothing is sadder than witnessing someone to be ashamed of their own bones.


Never be the reason why someone who always spoke so excitedly about her dream,
is now silent for good,
She might have tried to explain a million times,
Maybe you were the one who never really understood.


Never be the reason someone burst into tears in her room,
and realized that no one knows how unhappy she was.
Or why she cannot find peace in a huge mansion,
but can sleep like a baby under the innocent stars.


Never be the reason someone gave up on a part of themselves because of you,
Or why someone struggles to find kind words while speaking the truth.
Never be the reason someone gave up hope for a better life,
Nothing is more heartbreaking than being the victim of such compromise.


Be the reason why someone was able to go through the day,
Why someone could cry aloud and speak up the things they could never say.
Be the reason to make someone feel a little less heavy inside,
For once at least, be the bigger person and forget your pride.
Be the reason why someone wants to wake up by choice,
You should be aware that someone is saved when you raise your voice.


A lifetime is passed just like that…
Wondering about the things you should and shouldn’t have said.
Be real, be true…
Be the reason why your own self can be proud of you.

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Mel the Misfit

Mel was a Cockatiel, pet of a prestigious household,
She was easy going & friendly, did everything exactly how she was told.
She knew out there was a zenith full of stars,
But she was trained to be content watching from afar.


Things started to change when she saw a flock out the cage rings,
Mel noticed there was not much room to spread her own beautiful wings.
Her shed was nothing as compared to the big wide sky,
It’s now clear how far she could go, whatever she was told was a lie.
The stifled atmosphere was bothering her, she had to admit,
She used to brighten the place with her melody, but now she felt more like a misfit.


Realizing her complains & melancholy were not being heard,
One day she got away to join the free birds.
Now flying high, free and wild…
She was enjoying the days of her new life.


But when the solitude instilled over the years towered over,
The savage sky started disrupting her steady composure.
Mel looked back n forth, feeling confused and dimwit…
How come in her dream home also, she felt like a misfit.
Mel, still a pet of her past – is stuck in the middle now,
No one to lean on, nowhere to go somehow…
All those birds seem so happy when they fly high,
It’s hard for her with this baggage but she must try.


Like Mel, you strive to unlearn a life imprinted on your chronicle,
To get a fresh start, to forget what made you who you are – is impossible.
You must keep endeavoring towards what you want to become,
But you can’t efface the footprints on the road where you are coming from.
Take one day at a time when the days are hard and you feel numb,
‘Cause childhood is what you spend the rest of your life trying to overcome.

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The Perfect Portrait

No one is born ugly, we’re just born in a judgemental society.

Kim Namjoon

She doesn’t know when she made it,
May be somewhere in her dreams…
The town gathered around uninvited,
To scrutinize her work, it seems.


They showered praise and kind words…
They all fell in love.
For it was The Perfect Portrait,
Just one sight was enough.


They said the shapes were adorable,
The colors were mesmerizing…
Just like the sky full of stars beams with pride,
The canvas holding it was shining.


Every morning she checked the painting,
To make sure the beauty is not lost.
The love of the towners & shine of the canvas,
Mattered for her the most.


Slowly the canvas became dull,
As the days passed by…
All her efforts to save the painting were in vain,
Nobody understood why.


Soon the criticism flooded her,
Shapes became distorted; colors started to fade…
She found herself crying,
Over something she involuntarily made.


The towners were frowning, they were disappointed,
Their praise & love became mockery & hate.
She blamed herself for all the downfall…
But couldn’t figure out what was her mistake.
She kept the picture hidden now,
As it was the reason for her heartache…
Now it stays in a lonely dark corner,
What once was called The Perfect Portrait.

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Remember me

Memories are the special moments that tell your story. 😊

Remember me…
And these precious screenshots of life.
We always knew,
One day we’ll have to say goodbye.
Even though we are thousands of miles apart,
I’ll always hold your once warm smile in my heart.


That jump in your step, mischief in your eyes…
When it was easy to make friends,
Without having to think twice.
The efforts you used to put, to make someone else’s day…
Remember how good it felt,
When you strived to make their worries go away!


I will always keep the friendships safe for you to recall, even though they came in every shade…
I know you cherish them, and why not? That’s the only bond you’ve yourself made!


Remember me…
And all those lovely pendants and rings…
I won’t ever let you forget,
How much you loved floral and pretty little things.


You had your own phases throughout this time,
A few now embarrass you, others just make you laugh…
Remember me…
I’m the proof you once enjoyed being photographed.


That perfect black dress,
Or walk on the beach in moonlight…
I know you will smile when you reminisce,
The night above the waters that felt so right.


Those stories in your head, and chatter all night…
These were the times when it was easy to believe,
That one day everything will be alright.


All your life you’ve loved fairy tales and magic carts…
These were the times when you realized,
Sometimes miracles are just good people with kind hearts.


Remember me…
And that beautiful sunrise bliss…
Close your eyes for a moment and recall,
The way how hope in your heart feels.


Remember me…
And that you have nothing to regret.
You tried with everything you could,
I’ve lived all your words that were left unsaid.


The wings were not real,
Yet you somehow spread them and soar…
You used to love rains,
But things are not the same anymore.


Goodbyes were always hard,
You tried not to cry every time you were out the door…
Remember how you turned your head one last time,
To capture the image of people you used to see every day before.


There will always be many – “You don’t take a stand” & “You always have your way”,
Please remember,
That you are not defined by what other people have to say.


You have always worked very hard,
For each and everything that you wanted to do…
You have become your own person,
I’m fully aware of the struggles you had to go through.


Remember me…
I am the bunch of memories you adore…
You fear losing me,
That’s why you treasure these photographs evermore.
Hey! Look at me,
I’m your bittersweet past…
Still… Remember me…
Cause a thing is not beautiful because it lasts. 😊

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Time and Place

We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

Bryan White

Ariel had long locks, Noddy’s house was on the wheels…
Little did the small girl’s wish list knew,
How bad does a broken heart feel!

The empty arenas have nothing to do with my tune,
The magical kingdom is too far away from my small room.


There is a time & place for everything you dream,
That’s why it doesn’t make much sense now…
Felt so precious when I was fourteen!


Somewhere one day, I found someone just like me…
Having the time of her life, living the dreams that I am allowed to only see.


Still I feel the same euphoria building inside,
I am proud of her, and happy too…
At least someone got what they needed by their side.


There is a time & place for everything you want,
May be to speak your heart out but sometimes you just can’t!


When my voice is blended with the echo of my favorite song,
That feeling makes me forget everything that is going wrong.


I am aware of all the side glances,
I can hear them calling me crazy & dumb…
But I eventually found out this is much better,
Than having my little heart to always feel numb!


It’s true that there is a time & place for everything that you love,
But some dreams never die…
They will grow up with you and just like stars, they will shine above!

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A Good Story…

Searching for a good story, I waited too long to write…
I was naïve. In that unlit corridor, hope was never insight.
All the dirt and filth that I got inside,
Is a gift from the one who couldn’t lose his pride.

Every single moment I wished for a miracle,
Prayed for the tables to finally turn.
Slowly my dreams started to fade away instead,
With an aching heart & feeling of a deep burn.

They say every cloud has a silver lining,
Even without a moon, the night sky is always shining.
They forget that the sky can’t do it on its own…
Still need the stars to get the lights from.


The Sun is there somewhere in the sky, if you find the silver you are looking for…
But sometimes the night is just stormy and black,
There’s no Sun, no Moon, no Stars out the door!


Searching for a good story, I waited too long to write,
Forgot that something so dark, can never be called bright.
All the tears & hate that I got inside…
Is not leaving me now I know, I have already tried!

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HOME

Don’t know what I am looking for,
Don’t know where I belong…
I’ve had a thousand places to live,
But there was none that felt like HOME.

Not fond of being in control,
So now I am on my own.
Not sure at what point in time
I started to enjoy being alone.

Life half lived, dreams unchased, and a broken soul.
All those days wasted trying to fit in,
I didn’t realize –
There is no way to come in good books of all.

I still want to see the snow, see the stars in open ground.
Seems like the pipeline dreams and imagination is all I have,
to ignore the unending rule book and mess around.

Silence comes through the pain of not being heard,
When I know I can fly high…
Staying in the cage becomes so difficult.

Look closely in my heart, my wardrobe & my house –
you will always find…
Invisible scars, uncomfortable outfits and a conflicting mind.

Afraid of losing the new contour I’ve created somehow,
it seems easier to run far away & start a new life right now.

There the air will be free & I’ll have a bounce in my walk.
My eyes will reflect the joy that I have in my voice when I talk.
The thoughts I have, holds no value in the place where I come from…
May be there they will, and I’ll finally get the felling of the long lost HOME.  

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