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Half a pot

When we fell for each other, we each held a pot for love — both half-filled.During the relationship, I kept adding coins to his pot: coins of happiness, cheerfulness, calmness, and warmth.But he had a habit of removing the coins, not only from his own pot but from mine as well.Still, because I kept giving,Continue reading “Half a pot”

Monster

One of these days,When it’s just you and me,Nothing to stop us,Nothing to hold us back,Let’s do something,Let’s create something,A monster,One that wreaks havoc,Not the Frankenstein’s monster,That was a mistake.It was hideous.Let’s create a monster,That inspires poetry,The most beautiful thing to walk on earth,And a monster,That has the eyes of the devil,Bewitching everyone who laysContinue reading “Monster”

We will heal

I’ll heal.Some day, when I see the sunrise again,After I take a walkOn that hill I love,And when I smile at a stranger again,I’ll heal. It’s a new kind of situation,The kind I had never imaginedAnd it has me confusedThere’s a mix of emotions,Emotions that can make you depressedAnd emotions that can teach you toContinue reading “We will heal”

You are just happy

The villagers are staring at youThey are whispering somethingAbout how old you areAnd you still go to schoolYou are only in seventh standard.Isn’t that the appropriate class?After all you are only 12 years old.But you walk away as fast as you can.You reach home and keep your bag down,It’s time for you to work.You cookContinue reading “You are just happy”

Will you hold me?

Will you hold me?No, not now,When I fall.Will you hold me when I fall?That’s the question that I want answered.Is that confusion on your face?Or is it hesitation?Am I reading too much between the lines?Oh, you will have to forgive meI’m used to reading too much.Books and people.People like you,Please don’t get offended,You are notContinue reading “Will you hold me?”