Sponge

You passed all your hurt
on to my soul -
I soaked it all in,
like a sponge

I promised to hold them,
as my own - 
Now, you don't want them back.
You are gone!

Truly Me

You are always in so much glee
Why are your poems melancholy?

For the world, I have to be -
But my poems are truly me!

Departure

You promised to heal me -
From the worst
Yet you walked away
Like the rest
Taking along with you
A piece of me, shattered.

Did I not beg you
To tread with care?
I was fragile
And even scared
Could you see I was broken?
Did you even care?

I was a little soul
Who knew
Happiness at times
Until you snatched away
Even those momentary smiles
Leaving my nest, grim
Empty, and deprived.

You made me dream plenty
Of warm, cozy nights
Knowing very well
In those heavenly skies
At the darkest hours,
You were my only light.

Seek you again,
I shall not.
I know to guard me,
you cannot.
Bonded in love –
we were not.
Yet hate or curse –
we will not.

I stop my search here
I will look no more.
I might shed a tear
Watching lovers meet
Or stay longer under showers
Letting pain and water greet.

You are free to leave,
Please pick up your pace!
Do me a favour,
And never come by.
And keep it that way,
Until I put you behind.

Even when I’m dead within -
Not feeling a heart, throb inside
Just leave me on my own
I will heal just fine!
For a crazy diamond, I may not be
But I was sure born to rise and shine!

Live Today

I'm just a child
Who goes to bed, cranky
Crying into my hanky
Who wakes up each morning
Forgetful, happy
And filled with awe, of life
And all the joy it brings.
Yesterday, bygone. 
Tomorrow can wait -
Anxious about coming days 
I cannot remain. 
Let me live my life, my way
Today!

Numb

You say you'll break
Yet you always push me away

My presence, do you really crave?
For you never seem to want to stay!

People who caused me hurt
Even from my past, you hate

We are meant to be, you assert
Yet when I open up - you are curt.


My presence no longer cause flutter
My raunchy embraces, you claim smother

Our talks are parked for a day, another
My break outs are 'childish', why bother!

My ask for kisses, are given a miss
In our solitude, no longer is there bliss

My painful make overs, go unnoticed!
If it's someone else, you'd tell me, I wish!


I religiously ask you for your time
Knowing a new excuse, you'd always find.

I'm sorry I never meant to restrain,
Refrain, or change you or your ways!

I fell in love with your dreamy mind
I'd never want to alter it, to suit mine!

I wish you'd see my feeble fights
Were my last resorts, to keep you by my side?


You say you are tired, and almost done
From the pressure of what I want to overcome.

Having taken this step, I see you regret
Though a big misstep, you won't retreat.

Let's not be naive and try find solace
In 'if it's meant to remain, it'll be'

I don't want you numb, I want you to breathe
So, I'm letting you go. Your freedom, I bequeath.

Broken

When I'm sad, down trodden
Or outright broken

Don't give me any preference -
I have no such notions!

Don't wipe my pain or
place palms into mine, open.

I don't even ask
To be kept as an option.


Don't talk, or sob,
nor strain, or walk in

No claim to privileges
Don't waste time, nor your emotions.

Don't shower praises -
I'm not looking for devotion.

Maybe offer a quick glance my way -
From your heart, frozen?

I'm Done

I'm done -

Chasing things,
that won't be mine.

Pleasing people,
who don't find time.

Faking wide smiles,
to cheer every life.

Trying to be kind,
when others act blind.



I'm done - 

Following coarse paths,
which coil, as they unwind.

Wondering where I went wrong
and how to rewind!

Walking towards goals, 
which abruptly go out of sight.

Striking conversations with life,
which prefers to stay uptight.


I'm done - 

Staying up late,
hoping tomorrow brings light.

Keeping it going on,
when within I am not so strong.

Looking the other side 
when things don't look so bright.

And wanting to stay alive,
when I'm so dead inside!