Category: Poems
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Perspective
You see me from a perspective That is so uniquely youYou paint me with colorsYour favorite shades and hues! You want me to be a shadowA reflection of your ideasA version alive in your mindCatering to your inner dystopias Your vision is distortedBy your experiences and lessonsThe lens through which you viewIs blurred with your…
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What should I write about?
I sit to write something,But not sure about what to write.Should I write the tale of my heart,Or is it too cheesy to start?Should I write about all the things I do?Hoping someone would follow the suit.Or should I write about how I slipInto the sessions of daydreaming trips?Should I write about the mind and…
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Holding on too tight
Unknown, not expectedTurning point in lifeSomething that shook things upSomething that made me realizeI wasn’t prepared for thisNor in my wildest dreamsA tough decision to makeA truth that I can’t admitMy whole world turned upside downUnbelievable, unacceptable, unimaginedWhat a situation I’ve found!I can’t comprehendWhy did this happen to me?Not able to fathomNot ready to acceptI…
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In fifty years
In fifty years the sun will still brighten up the earth’s face the winds will still make the leaves dance with grace the moon will still change its phases from full to none and back the rivers will still run, rumbling in their track the oceans will still swell and surge the day and night…
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When you’re deep down in dumps!
Sometimes, when you’re deep down in dumps,Nothing makes sense and there is no triumph;Everyone will tell you, it’s stupid and dumb,All you have to do is just let go and move on!No one will really listen, no one will really understand,Everyone will have their own opinion and lessons to be learnt!You’re overthinking, you’re just being…
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I am not like you
I am not like you,Neither like how you think I am;I am a grand collection of things,Of experiences that my life brings. I am not here to fit,Neither am I here to misfit;I am here to experience life,Through the lens of my tiny eye. I understand things differently,And I may react weirdly;Because my triggers are…
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My Poison
Ask me about my poisonAnd I’ll reply – thinking;More than what I should,More than what I must! I ponder over what-ifs,I ponder over maybes;I create situations unrealistic,Replay until on them, I fix. I suffer in my mind,I go through the pain;Of things and people,Even though it may never rain. I run through blazing trails,Of moments…
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Bound on Voyage
I am bound on a voyageOn unchartered seasTraveling to places unknownJust flowing with the breeze No route all mapped outNo destinations markedJust taking a step after anotherInto the unknowns embarked Carrying a little bundle of joyWith a handful of thrillA generous pinch of fearEasily overcome by chill Yet towards the outlandish pathI set out to…
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Dancing Wild
Dancing wildWith the windWild and immersedGracefully swayingImmersed in the moment Without a careMoment of peaceIn the chaotic worldPeace of beingBreathing and existingBeing the true selfThe universe’s favoriteSelf without exceptionsOf ifs and butsExceptions and liesTaught from birthLies that tear at the heartGo on to rip the world apartHeart that once was pureUntainted and divinePure as the…
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Hey baby
We all have been hurt or felt lonely as a child some or the other time. We all carry childhood wounds. Let’s talk to the child in you today and assure them that you are always there for them, no matter what!
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Should I wait for you?
A poem depicting the confused, flirty, anxious yet excited thoughts that run through the mind when you see your crush!
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Bidding Adieu
Come sit with meOne last timeLet me relive theMemories and painsLet me talk to youAbout the momentsFor which we are hereTogether in this wildernessLet me go back in timeTo the bits and piecesWhere we metSince thenYou’ve become an Ever-growing part of meToo heavy to handleToo big to carryI want to spend The final timesBiding AdieuFinally…
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I want to write
I want to writeMost beautiful wordsHeart touching proseStone-melting poems I want to writeStories of pastRecitals of futureFiction and fantasies I want to writeMagical talesRun amok my imaginationPen down the wildest dreams I want to writeShare them with youHelp you healAid you grow But Mainly,I want to writeFor myselfOpen my heartExpress my emotions I want to…
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Looking for someone
Looking for someoneTo talkIn pictures and selfiesIn clicks and reelsTo converseThrough looksTo conveyNot by wordsBut by actsOf kindness and honestyTo not utter a statementYet speak to the heart Looking for someoneWith empathy and loveTo conferThe things of the pastThe dreams and wishesBring reliefTo the sore sightRaising the moralesNot by utteringIdioms and phrasesBut by listeningTo the…
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Trapped Freedom
Stopped, stuck, trapped, cagedWithin the gleaming bars of mindChained down with knots of thoughtsGlued down to temperamental ties Fighting a war of lost causeFighting from the wrong sideFighting with the human worldWhen the devil gleefully rests inside Where does freedom reside?Where is the strength to turn tides?In this chaotic confused world?Who will fight by my…
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I want to arrive at my death a little late
I want to arrive at my death a little lateDraped in the silk cloth with a capeGliding slowly across the long walkWith slow murmuring and hushed talk I want to arrive at my death a little lateBecause I want to first celebrateI want to make an epic sceneAnd tell everyone how I have been I…
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A Dying Flower
A dying flowerThrown in the binAfter been adoredCherished and grinnedA gift to the lovedA symbol of winAfter being pluckedAway from its kin Blooming on the treeSwaying with the windA thousand petalsGrowing out of the rindInside the little budTo the branch pinnedBy the gentle riverOn the outskirts of Sindh And yet it was a dying flowerBeing…
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A Bird Without Wings
A positive attitude was the start Looking at the blessings was the art The road to happiness wasn’t straight It was full of losing fake mates Ups and downs , progress and regress Yet consistency was the solution best!
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A Mind-full Drive
Does your mind wanders when you are driving on a familiar road? Then you are a day dream driver!
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Tales of times
To writing a book,Timing it right;To telling the tales;Of times and tide. The songs of morrow,The tasks of pride,The talks of man,And women alike. The fields of blood,The troops of tusks;The chariots of gold,The smelling dusks. The treaties of truce,The talks of rules;The honored fights,And grieved who died. The travelers tripTo end of the world,Along…
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I Found A Tape
Old patterns surround us every time we hit the trigger. It is upon us to take a firm stand and not fall into those patterns.
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Hey! I am smart!
The poem goes to describe the person saying he/she knows everything including French and German and Spanish language (use of the words and phrase) but in the end is saying.. who knows how I know everything.. that’s the pun!
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Climbing the Mountain
TopHigh upI climbed on Until the peakOf the mountainThrough its windingAnd ever twisting roadsThrough the deep dark tunnelsDriving on the edge of the valleysNavigating the u-pin bends as I driveWith music blasting through the speakersAnd the laughing and chattering of my friendsThe holiday excitement that winds up our heartsWaving to the tiny homes on the…
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I wore a hat
I wore a hat, a yellow hat,With a big bow on the rim.A floppy hat, A pretty hat,Oh! With a lovely brim! I wore a hat, a shady hat,To keep me from the sun.A huge hat, a fashionable hat,Yay! Let’s have some beach fun! I wore a hat, a plush hat,In the speeding winds,A flying…
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Upholding me!
I am a colorful rainbow,Shaded by beliefs and experiences;Of all the things I went through,And all the perspectives I grew. A collection of years of living,A unique personality brewing;Layers within layers to reveal,And so many feelings to feel. Yet you want to repaint me,Remodel me and retrain me;Fit me into your notional idea,Of the person,…
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Tattoos
Getting inked is a dream,Wearing the past on the sleeves;Covering the wounds of the body;And all the things we greave. Weaving stories of the passions,Of the quick successions;Of the tribes and the remind,Of the scars of the minds. A little color hereAnd some words there;A beautiful thoughtA form of self-care. A fashion statement,Or a professional…
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Pencraft
The smooth gliding on the paper,The curves and lines it makes;The enchanting marks it leaves behindWhen the ink meets the page. The beautiful letters it creates,The ups and downs on the lines;The cursive alphabets that shape,Leaves a mesmerizing gaze. The literature is ripe with it,The past and the future;Captured in the silky grace,Prompting to follow…
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Arboreal Talks
I see you running around, thinkingWhat I do is important, creatingArtificial emergencies, obsessingOver artificial deadlines. I stand and bloom, yet youKeep moving, prioritizingUnnecessary things, searchingFor peace in wrong places. I blossom and enjoy, youtour and try, I go Through spring and ice, buryMy roots deep and nice. Little do you realize, peace Lies in stillness,…
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GOOD VIBES
A little love, A small life All abundance and everything nice A star, wrapped in light Shining joy of the morning bright The blue of the clear skies The sun of summer tribes An incredible wonder Unending amazement Infectious laughter of a two year old child Morning dew on a spring day Fiery warmth on…
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She!
I overcompensate, I overshare,I try to fill in the silence;And want to make me seemLike a person for whomThe world would really care. I try to be niceBy going out of my zone; Give multiple chances,To people who don’t deserve! Not saying no,And always going overboard,Giving when I don’t have, Shooting myself in the leg,For…
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Master Mind
I want to be in the moment,Yet you drag me away;Showing what is not,You make me sway.Constantly running and Brooding over and over;You make me think A thousand things a day. All I want is peace,All I want is to be;Yet you magnify my fears,And always make a way.What if this and what if that,You…
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Fixing Life
I think I need to fix it,There’s something broken it seems;Is it me or is it life,Or is it everything in between? I have an urge to find a solution,To a question or a problemWhich exists only in my mind,And yet it seems so real. Being constantly in the fight or flight mode,Trying to figure…
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Let’s travel
The excitement when the flight takes off,The amazement of a new place;Breathing in new air,The happy vibe it makes. Wandering around on cobbled streets,Getting lost in the crowd,The fun of discovering new places,The wonderment it all brings about! Sampling the local food,The wine and the cheese;Talking to strangers,Let the moment just freeze! The adventures on…
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Little things
The small things matter,They are important as hell;A little light at the end of the tunnel,Can mean everything will soon be well.The tiny smile to a stranger,A good morning to the man;A small peck on the cheek,Or just a hug, if you can!Listening to the day’s course,Taking interest in their life,Asking those small questions,Well, you…
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Eternal Hope
Hiding behind the curtains,A watery grave of solitude;A simple click and a small prick,Running the yard askew. A tingling feeling underneath,And a small sign of breathlessness;All very well veiled in the curve,Of an eternal burning sunshine. The search is unending,And the paths are multiple;Strutting along each of them,And changing the course often. An undecided mind,And…
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Living Life
Dream the wildest dream, And pursue the craziest thought; Chase after the butterflies, And run after the moth.
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Being Wise
You can read a thousand books,A million videos you can watch;You can talk to the old and wise,Gather all the wisdom you want. You can hoard knowledge,Collect all the sayings in the world;You can be as literate as a sage,And yet be stuck to the very spot. It is great to be called a learned,What…
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Giving Up
Every attempt teaches me, Every try is a lesson; I see myself grow, With each adventure I go.
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Mind Illusions
Down in the pits, Wailing and crying; Never stopping to look, Never looking to change.
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Human World
Not everything is to be analyzed,Somethings are to be felt;To be trusted and experienced.Like an everlasting trail of fragrance,They leave memories for life;And remind us of timesWhen we were once stars. Not everything is to be sorted,In the basket of right and wrong;It is just one big ocean,With fishes big and small;Each one is important,Each…
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Like a Butterfly
The more I try to come closer,More further you seem;Like a butterfly,Far away you beam. I try and try to hold youAnd keep you close,Yet you manage to escape,Right on tip toes. I put all my focus on you,And do everything I can do;Yet it doesn’t seem enough,Yet it doesn’t seem good. Now I think…
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Seeking Answers
Staying up at nights, I keep thinking;Trying to find answers,Of questions I do not know.Asking the darkness,To show me the light;Asking the weak,Tell me, how to fight?I keep running over and over,Through the same lanes,And the same roads;Hoping to run into something new,Something exciting, Giving me a cue.Little do I know, For the answers I…
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Dear visitor
I can hide you in my eyes,But promise me you won’t show;Or I can give you a space in my heart,But please don’t make it too dark. I can disguise you in my words,Do not fill up the space between lines;I can conceal you in my smile,As long as you don’t turn into frown. I…
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It’s not you, It’s me!
When I see you, it’s sad, You obviously need some help, Even though you don’t think that’s true, But I can see it all through. I can see your mind angry, I can feel your cry for help; It’s clearly visible how you avoid things, And people betrayed, this is how you felt. Like you…
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Are you just an option?
You feel special, you feel adored,Absolutely cared for, Spoiled to the core.Your every word is heard,Your every emotion explored.Happy happy little birdie,In their presence, you soar.Yet something keeps nagging,Something doesn’t seem right.There are times when you feel,Completely ignored.All the limelight, and all the focus,Once uphill, all go down the road.They call you and talk,But only…
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Maybe this is you
Being hurt by people is inevitable. Being hurt by yourself is worst. Those broken promises leave you doubtful.You surround yourself with walls.You become too afraid to be vulnerable.You become more comfortable with distancing yourself.You create new hobbies and engage your mind.You laugh and dance. Meditate and travel.Once in a while you feel lonely.But you think…
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The fear of the unknown
The unknown grabs metwists my guts and turns them around.Not knowing the outcomelocks me to the ground. It grapples meto the hooks of routineaccepting what isfor the ordinary thing. It makes me want to staywhere I should be leavingand be afraid of doingwhat might be the right thing. It ties me down in my very…
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Things are meant to be
If things are meant to be,Nothing you do matters;However unlikely they seem,Even if they are in tatters. All the obstacles you counted,And all the negatives you saw;There’s always a way that works,That’s the goddamn law! If people are meant to be together,They will end up so;All they must do is trust,And just go with the…
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Friends
They put you down,They lift you up;They turn you around,And make you a clown. They embarrass you,And put you in trouble;Make fun of you,And burst your little bubble. They make you laugh,They make you cry;They understand your heart,Even when your eyes are dry. They support you,Through thick and thin;And have your back;Even when you are…
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When worries surround you
When worries surround you,And you don’t know what to do;When nothing seems to work,Everyone looks like a jerk. When restlessness is your new friend,And you have so much to mend;When nothing anymore excites you,“Oh routine! I am tired” is your cue. Stop worrying of the future and the past,These will not last;Do what need to…
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I belong
I belong where I am,I have nowhere else to be;This is the moment I was waiting for,So carefully crafted for me! I belong in this place,In this time and space;With all the experience of being,So peaceful and freeing! I was meant to be here,In this very throne;So still and so rooted,Despite the daily drone! No…
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Remembrance
In the midst of the work,Something suddenly reminds me of you;I pause a moment and smile,Yeah, I do miss you! I miss the long conversations,The midnight “I can’t sleep” talks;Me talking all nonsense,And you putting up with it all! Your thoughtful gestures,And the caring thoughts;The diversions you created,Just to make me forget it all. You…
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I am a good person!
I am such a good person,And yet, bad things happen to me. Oh, he is such a creep,Did you see how rude that one was;And that guy surely has attitude,Oh, this one really stinks. She is always lost,What does she keeps thinking of,Oh, and her! She looks so mean,Well, how did that one become a…
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The invisible
Like a blanket of comfort;Like the favorite shirt,Like a blessing in disguise;Like the waves that rise;Like the bond of joy;And the amusing toy;Like a laborers chore;A traditional folklore;Like the sun that shines;Oh! the intoxicating wine;Like the moon that reflects;And the hearts that connect;Like the all supreme;Yet the very dream;Like the see-able unseen;The core of every…
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I am growing
I am growing, evolving; I am turning into a new me. Slowly, but surely, I am going to be free. My mind is just a tool, And my thoughts still rule; It will take loads of time, But ultimately, I will find. What I seek, is seeking me; And distracted I might be, Yet, it…
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Thoughts of sorrow
Everything I believed in, Got lost with time; Everything I said mine, Aged away with wine. Every step I took, Got erased with each wave; And everywhere I looked, All I saw was grave. All hearts dark, And all hands closed; Even from the lake, A jealous smoke rose. Stood there in the midst, A…
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Special People
…. but some people are special, They are never to be forgotten… They are never to be ignored, Never to be bored; They will always be missed, And respected and cherished; Wherever they may be, They’ll always be remembered with bliss. Many will come and many will go, Some may settle, and some may no;…
INSIDE MY MIND WITH ZIL 