My winds are embedded down in the earth
Whispering remorse for having failed
In dwindling the vast ocean
That I steadily trickled out of hurt
Till it flew beyond my clutches
Allying with birds faraway in motion
Out of my sight and into the sky
With heaps of wayward emotions
That are too untamed to lie
Life is a bed of roses
Because every rose has its thorn
Spouting blood and drying it up
Like an open-and-shut case
That never actually closes
Your winds are running over here
Fruitless, with nothing to chase
Only to taunt my oppressive stance
Tightroping over my barren lands
When I thought it had all run dry
I should’ve known I would be submerged
I thought you broke my window
When its doors were already creaking
Now left in whispers and debris
In between the space of light and shadow
I forgive my winds and let it climb high
For I realise my wand was never out my hands
My will has always foreseen my flights and falls
Well composed verses , Shruthi!!
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Thank you, Indira!
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Very interesting train of thoughts Shruthi.
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Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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Powerful and profound piece, Shruthi. Love it.💕
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Thank you so much, Grace!
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My pleasure , Shruthi.💕
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What a wonderfully composed piece. I enjoyed this.
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Thank you so much!
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Welcome a lot. 💞
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“Like an open-and-shut case
That never actually closes” — These lines stuck with me. I feel this about so many things, as I try and put them behind me and yet they never quite end.
I also loved the final lines. Powerful.
Thank you!
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Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked those lines!
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A powerful poem Shruthi
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Thank you, Sowmya!
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A beautiful poem, Shruthi. It speaks to me of the floating amidst turmoil and emotions, to an understanding about the human capacity to choose. I loved this poem!! 🤍
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Thank you so much, Jeff!
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You’re welcome, Shruthi. Always!
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Wonderfully penned, Shruthi💛✨
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Thank you so much, Deeksha!
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The conclusion that you draw! It was always within our power, the happiness, the sorrow and it only takes some time to realise it.
Lovely poem Shruthi 🙂
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Thank you so much, parikhit!
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Naively penned!
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* Nicely penned ! 🤗
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Thanks!
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