Empty Shell

You were a beautiful chain whom I binded myself with,

You were a self-built cage where I imprisoned myself,

You were a fanatic decision which I believed in,

I feared myself- that my own perceptions about love will crumble if I ever failed the relationship,

But, Alas! You failed me in all matters and I despise you!

I would despise you forever-

You even don’t deserve to get my loathsome rage!

You were just a havoc only to decrease some of my wealth!

But, do you know what’s more precious?!

Its the inner-determination and a strong mind,

Believing in self that none can shatter,

You think you can take away my lot?

Well, my destiny is well-preserved,

Think about yourself- what you lost!

Damn! What a looser I had to deal in a lifetime,

Trying to act cooler but more dumb you become,

Glad to leave you, Glad to leave your shadow,

You were a succubi to succumb my soul,

Now get lost forever in the jungle and hide in your inauspicious cave, never try to mingle with some highly integrative people.

Just by surrounding yourself with diamond piles one does not become pearl,

You are an empty broken shell who can’t even carry one!

©® Farheen Bhuiyan Nancy

2023, Rokeya Hall

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

Farheen Akter Bhuian