Recycled

Never have I seen any eyes so beautiful,

The eyes that reflected pain-

Pain of loosing someone close,

Yet, uttering- damn! I don’t care!

Never have I heard words so beautiful-

That says, you took a part of me with you,

That’s never meant to be repaired!

What is that stopping you from trying again?!

It’s the fear!

Fear of becoming vulnerable, then broken-

Fear of attachments that are destined to wane,

Washing away your sane-

You crumble like sand-

In the hands of the favourites,

Well, there’s no pure soul-

That can love beyond the oceans,

Beyond the seasons,

Even the nature changes its course,

Even the contexts changes,

Words loses its meanings,

So does your intentions,

Whatever fills you with joy,

Voids you from the core,

Once emptied- love can’t be recycled!

Cultural Contempt

In knowing you, little by little, I cannot deny, That the flaw was not in your nature but in the

Asymmetrical relationship with the cockroach

The cockroach did not know that evolution never taught humans to befriend it, And, It didn’t learn to hide. It

Blue Whale

There was an ocean within me once, It was deep,blue,wide. In that deep blue ocean- Tides shone so bright, Faith

No bond lasts long

Why don’t you believe in people anymore?! – Cause, I don’t want anyone to exploit my reason. How’s that like?!

Empty Shell

You were a beautiful chain whom I binded myself with, You were a self-built cage where I imprisoned myself, You

Audacity

Oh, the audacity of leaving the person you love! To walk away with steady feet, While their heart still trembles

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