We are all lonely. Terribly lonely.
Sometimes I want to scream at the top of my lungs in a crowded place out of sheer loneliness. And sink on the concrete floor with my head tucked between my knees. I want someone to look into my empty eyes and read my story. Then comfort me with a hug. But I stand quietly in the corner of this posh restaurant smiling politely at the couples walking into it with their fingers interlocked. They wait for their table. I wait for mine. In the meantime, I stand there alone, a thousand thoughts run a marathon inside my tiny head. What have I done to deserve it -- is one such thought. Sometimes I talk to others. Those who appear to have it all. After 15 minutes of easing into the conversation, I find they are no less miserable. If I'm a Siberian desert - cold and barren, they are Sahara - few people come to visit them - a very few walk with them under the scorching circumstances. Deep down, we are all lonely. Terribly lonely. We all seek one person with whom we can share that
Lovely writing Saru! A flow of emotions....
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ReplyDeleteDo not cry. Makes it all the more emotional.
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DeleteA fight between mind and heart will most possibly end in tears...The ending brought chills in me Saru. The 2nd stanza is so meaningful. Love it Saru.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, Vidhya. :)
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Reflects the pain so beautifully. A beautiful piece as always.
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DeleteEvery word is an expression Beautiful composition
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DeleteMemories, the last day in wild prairie
ReplyDeleteKnocks on my window pane
Ushers a wild smile on my lips
But never eases off my pain
nice words ! straight from Heart
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DeleteOh, those memories! Lovely writing.
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Delete" You are my lover, now and forever
ReplyDeleteWe can never be friends"- so true!
enjoyed your craft Saru :-)
Humbled, thanks for reading.
DeleteDidn't know pain could be expressed so beautifully :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Latha. :)
Deleteemotional and quite bold one! I liked the ending :)
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem: captures the essence of moments that lovers undergo. :)
Thank you Bikash and welcome here!
Deletei love the last line, nice
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DeleteVery lovely writeup Saru... You always rock...
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Deleteit was so amazing Saru, I am not able to choose which of the line is my favorite. It touched me truly mesmerizing poem...touched the right chords.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generous comment, Shweta. :)
DeleteBeautiful! Liked how you've penned it using the right words.
ReplyDeleteThe second para is just wonderful, the whole poem indeed is. :)
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DeleteBeautiful Saru....super poignant
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DeleteBeautiful! :)
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Deletetouchy poem
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DeleteVery touching poem Saru.....well expressed.....:)
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DeleteAN OCEAN OF EMOTIONS!
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DeleteThe emotions of the protagonist remind me of U2's song "With or Without You"
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DeleteWhat a beautiful poem Saru!! As always, of course.
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DeleteSuch sadness, deep loss in love.
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Deleteanother beautiful composition, heart touching poem
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DeleteA pure rendition of love! Touching!
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DeletePoignantly Beautiful!
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Delete:) lovely
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DeleteVery poignant Saru... it touched my heart... beautiful words cried out loud for that one thing called true love...amazing...
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DeleteNicely expressed Saru..as always... :-)
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Deletepure expressions..well written
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Deletethe ways of the heart .. never understood .. beautiful but sad poem
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Very true, we can't never understand it.
DeleteI know the feeling..touchy!!
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Deletebeautifully written saru! latest on my blog http://ankitaranotra.blogspot.in/2014/08/have-you-been-swept-by-als-ice-bucket.html
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DeleteI rattle inside.... beautiful
ReplyDeletenever friends....yes some people can either be lovers or strangers never friends
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DeleteWhat an emotional poem! You have expressed pain beautifully, Saru.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kiran.
DeleteAh. Another mind-heart conflict! Sometimes people admire others for being strong in tough situations, for all we know they might not have had any other choice~!
ReplyDeleteTrue, they just do what life offers.
DeleteBeautiful poem! Thus sharing the sunshine award with you Please see this post. Thanks! :) http://tarangsinha.blogspot.in/2014/08/blogging-is-bliss.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for the award Tarang. Really honored! :)
DeleteHow do you come up with such rhyming beauties ... the pain and love so beautifully described ... another gem of a poem, and I am not surprised. After all, when you are the poetess, gems flow like raindrops :D
ReplyDeleteHehehee... You are too extravagant with your compliments.
DeleteBeautiful, though painful...and so real!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, good to hear from you after a long time.
Deletesome times i wish to write like this but cant :(
ReplyDeleteso beautiful !
Thank you and I think you can :)
DeleteI loved the second and the third para...suddenly makes it all real. Different from other love poems which focus on more rose tinted aspects of love. This was a tale of a terrible self realization...2 lost souls, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLets forget that I have written it. I feel this is true. You want someone back only if they want to and love you. And I do believe once lovers can never be friends. Thanks for reading.
DeleteBeautiful .... specially liked the third stanza... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for gracing the blog, Kokila. Glad you liked it. :)
DeleteLoved it, The beauty of your poems esp when they come to the climactic part is absolutely lovely :).. Enjoyed this one :)
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DeleteI just had tears in my eyes after reading this....An excellent piece of work..
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