“I Loved You in Silence”

I loved you in silence, year after year,
In rooms filled with people, my gaze found your face,
A quiet devotion, untouched by grace.

You smiled like sunlight I could never hold,
A warmth just beyond me, quiet and cold.
You spoke, and my world would quietly sway,
But I was the one who just faded away.

I learned every version of love with your name,
Through seasons that passed, through joy and through shame.
I clapped for your joys with my breaking heart,
And stitched up the silence that tore me apart.

You never looked back, and that’s just the truth,
But I loved you through all of my stolen youth.
No grand confession, no pleading reply,
Just a thousand unsaid, softly whispered “goodbyes.”

But if ever your sky forgets how to shine,
Know someone once wished all the stars were just mine—
Not to keep, but to give to the glow in your eyes,
A love that lived, though it wore no disguise.

So I’ll carry you gently, a ghost made of light,
In the chambers of dreams that visit each night.
I loved you in silence, I loved you so deep—
Even if never yours, that love, I will keep.

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ग़ज़ल — “तेरा नाम अब भी धड़कनों में है”

तेरा नाम अब भी धड़कनों में है,
तेरी याद अब भी इन सिसकियों में है।

मैंने चाहा तुझे पूरी वफ़ा के साथ,
पर ये कहानी अधूरी ख़लाओं में है।

तेरे बिना भी जी रहा हूँ मैं आजकल,
पर हर साँस तुझसे ही सवालों में है।

तेरी हँसी थी मेरी दुनिया की रौशनी,
अब अंधेरा ही हर उजालों में है।

तू समझा नहीं, मैं बिखरता रहा,
मेरा इश्क़ अब भी तेरे ख़यालों में है।

न शिकवा तुझसे, न कोई शिकायत है,
ये दिल बस तेरे नाम के उजालों में है।

तेरे लौट आने की अब कोई उम्मीद नहीं,
पर ये मोहब्बत अब भी सवालों में है।
©️ASHWINI KUMAR SINHA

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희망의 속삭임

눈을 뜨면 꿈은 사라질지라도,
그것은 결코 영원히 잃어버린 것이 아니야.
잠에서 깨어난 순간,
꿈은 다른 모습으로 너를 기다리고 있어.
아침을 잃은 것 같아도,
빛은 여전히 너를 찾아올 거야.

사랑했던 것들이 사라진 것처럼 느껴질 때,
그것들은 그저 잠시 눈에 보이지 않는 곳에서
너를 기다리고 있는 거야.
구름이 지나가고, 태양이 다시 떠오르듯,
사랑도 다시 너의 곁으로 다가올 거야.

지키지 못했다는 마음에 짓눌려도,
너는 여전히 살아 있어.
굽은 마음이라도,
그 안엔 아직 따뜻한 불씨가 남아 있어.
너의 숨결 속엔 새로운 시작의 씨앗이 숨 쉬고 있어.

붙잡지 못한 것 같아도 괜찮아.
너의 손은 여전히 앞으로 뻗어나갈 준비가 되어 있어.
너의 마음은 아직도 사랑할 수 있고,
너의 삶은 아직도 빛날 수 있어.

멈춘 곳에서 다시 시작하면 돼.
너의 길은 끝나지 않았어.
네 안의 작은 빛은,
언젠가 어둠을 뚫고 세상을 환하게 밝힐 거야.

그러니, 비겁한 안녕 대신
희망의 안녕을 말해줘.
“안녕, 다시 시작할 나 자신에게.”

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Whisper of Hope

Even if dreams seem to fade when you open your eyes,
they are never truly lost.
In the moment you wake,
your dreams are waiting for you in another form.
Even if it feels like you’ve lost the morning,
the light will still find its way to you.

When it feels like the things you loved are gone,
they are merely hidden,
waiting in places your eyes cannot yet see.
Just as clouds pass and the sun rises again,
love, too, will return to your side.

Even if the weight of what you couldn’t protect
makes you feel crushed,
you are still here, still breathing.
Even with a heart that feels bent,
there is still a warm spark within you.
In every breath, there lies a seed for a new beginning.

It’s okay if you couldn’t hold on—
your hands are still ready to reach forward.
Your heart still holds the capacity to love,
and your life still has the potential to shine.

Where you’ve paused, you can start again.
Your path has not ended.
The small light within you,
one day, will pierce through the darkness
and brighten the world around you.

So instead of a cowardly goodbye,
offer a hopeful one.
“Goodbye, to who I was.
Hello, to the person I am becoming.”
©️Ashwini Kumar Sinha

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December nights end, and another day begins,
Though the stars fade and the stillness thins,
A new year’s light breaks, gentle and kind,
Touching the dreams you’ve left behind.

The frost may linger, the shadows may play,
But dawn whispers softly, “You’ll find your way.”
The hours you’ve lost, the paths turned cold,
Are seeds of hope in a story retold.

The sky becomes your ally, vast and clear,
Painting warmth where the night drew near.
In its hues, you hold a flame anew,
A spark that brightens the hearts you pursue.

Though the weight of time may slow your feet,
Stillness is strength, not defeat.
What you hold as folly, tender and frail,
Is the quiet start of a steadfast trail.

Stand at the edge where the old year dies,
And let go of sorrow with softened goodbyes.
For every farewell, a welcome will grow,
As dreams awaken in the dawn’s soft glow.

Carry the threads of joy, woven tight,
Into the smiles you give, into the light.
December slips, but hope remains true—
Another day begins, and so do you.
©️ASHWINI KUMAR SINHA

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Another day begins, and though morning may slip away,
a ray still finds you, tender and unyielding.
When you open your eyes, dreams may scatter,
but the sun reaches through, whispering a promise:
"You are more than what you've lost."
The things you love are not gone-they rest beneath fleeting shadows, waiting for the clouds to chatter and part.
The sun becomes your brother,
casting warmth over the ache of absence.
In its glow, you carry a smile, not just yours, but a light that brightens the hearts of many.
You may have bent under the weight of time, motionless in moments of doubt, but your stillness is not surrender.
The foolishness you see in your grasp is not failure—
it is the first act of hope.
Stand here, if you must, and say goodbye.
But know that every goodbye makes space for the softest hello.
You are holding the dream now,
its threads woven into the smiles you bring, into the hearts you touch, into the light you carry forward

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Another day begins
with the loss of morning.
When I wake up, I lose my dream
and I have to fall asleep.
What was I trying to be?

The things you love are gone.
You're not the only ones you love.
To the things I loved with a dry empty...

I stopped here (now)

Cowardly goodbye.

I was bent and lay down motionless, and I couldn't achieve anything and I couldn't protect it.

I couldn't even catch it,

All I have to say Goodbye to my love
The love I can’t protect

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Golden lamps in rows align,
Casting glow, so soft, divine.
Flickers dance in gentle cheer,
As Diwali’s warmth draws near.

From every door and every gate,
Shadows flee, as dreams await.
Colors bloom on every floor,
Welcoming peace to every door.

Sparkling skies and laughter’s sound,
Hope and joy in hearts are found.
In every flame, a promise true,
Old wounds fade, and life renews.

Diwali night, so bright and fair,
Blessings flow like whispered prayer.
With light and love, we start anew,
Guided by faith, pure and true.
Happy Diwali!
©️ ASHWINI KUMAR SINHA

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Maa Durga, you hold my hand when I’m about to fall,
In the darkest hours, I hear your gentle call.
Your love surrounds, like a warm embrace,
In your strength and grace, I find my place.

My wounds you heal with a tender touch,
In your presence, I never need much.
The storms may rage, the skies may weep,
But in your arms, my soul finds sleep.

The support you give, the love I receive,
Is more than this heart can ever believe.
You guide my steps when I lose my way,
With you beside me, I’ll never stray.

Maa, your power, so fierce, yet kind,
In your care, peace I always find.
You lift me up, when I’m torn apart,
Maa Durga, you live in every beat of my heart.
©️Ashwini Kumar Sinha

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From the peaks of the Himalayas to the coastal plains,
A land of courage, where freedom reigns.
The dawn of August, proud and bright,
Brought forth a dream, bathed in light.

A million voices, a billion hearts,
Rose together, playing their parts.
Through struggle and sacrifice, they paved the way,
For a new dawn, a brighter day.

Oh, India, land of vibrant hues,
With heritage rich and culture fused.
Your soul beats strong in every field and farm,
In every story, every outstretched arm.

The tricolor flies, so high, so free,
A symbol of hope, of unity.
With saffron's courage, white's serene grace,
And green’s fertile promise in every space.

Let’s honor the past, but look ahead,
To paths of progress yet to tread.
For freedom's song still calls us near,
To build a future bright and clear.

So, on this day, let voices rise,
With dreams alight, beneath the skies.
India, arise, forever free,
In unity, peace, and harmony.
©️Ashwini Kumar Sinha
Happy Independence Day!

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