As lonely as the moon...

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A long train journey, it was !
Having nothing else to do,
I kept staring through the window blankly !
The steady rhythm of the wheels intrigued me
To have an internal monologue !

Trains are all so different, right ?
Some are fast paced, some go slow !
Some carry passengers, some carry goods !
Some halt at many stations, others stop at few !
You know what's more beautiful?
Despite all the differences ,
Every train reaches its
DESTINATION ON TIME !

There's one thing to be learnt for sure .
Trains never move backwards !
Neither do they regret for missed passengers
Nor keep waiting at scenic beauties
Fearing the dark tunnels that lie ahead !
THEY JUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD !

After all ,
Life's a circle and not a straight line.
What goes around, comes around !
Till then, you can hold on to
One beautiful thing called HOPE !

As they say ,
"Everything will be okay in the end.
If it's not okay, it's not the end."
Period.

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Have you ever wondered
How just like people ,
Places also leave a trace in our hearts ?

Having been in a place for half a decade ,
Unknowingly, you carry a part of it with yourself!
The eateries you dined in
Still remind of the aroma and
Taste of your favourite dish !
The stores you shopped at
Will evoke memories of the
Countless trials and endless confusion
Before picking that one perfect outfit !

The roadside stalls that
Honed our bargaining skills !
The tourist spots we thronged,
The long drives, late night outings !
Nostalgia just keeps coming in waves !

In every group of friends that we come across ,
We'll see the resemblance of our younger selves !
Memories are timeless, indeed !
You can still feel the warmth
And relive it as much as you want !
When you visit the place even after years,
You'll find bits and pieces of yourself in
Almost every place that you've been to !

Now , when someone says ,
"TRICHY IS MY HOMETOWN",
Without a second thought,
I respond with a broad smile ,
"OH! I BELONG THERE TOO!"

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In no time ,
I opened the bottle and
Watered the potted plant,
On the windowsill !

I heaved a huge sigh of relief !

Wish venting out emotions
Was so much simple !
I began to realise ,
Opening up is not so tough either !

After all,
The empty bottle has given
The needed reassurance,
LET GO TO FEEL LIGHT !

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Stuck in the loop of
Overwhelming thoughts ,
We yield to the goofy cycle of
Keeping things to ourselves ,
Time and again !

At times of frustration,
All our hearts look for is
REASSURANCE ,
From someone,
Without really having to ask for it !

Some days ,
You’re fortunate enough to find one !
On others ,
You just have to carry yourself forward !
Easier said than done !

Despite pondering over all this ,
My gaze is still fixed on the water bottle !
Suddenly comes this irresistible urge
To let out , to liberate
The water stuck inside !

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The water bottle,
On the corner of the table,
Caught my attention !
Reminding me of all the
Bottled up emotions ,
Since long !

'Not everyone who smiles is happy !'
Either they
Pretend to be problem-free or
Deny to be deterred by them !
My introverted self is
So good at the former!

It’s not easy for introverts to vent out !
Reaching out for help itself is so arduous !
Even more pathetic is
An overthinking introvert !
No less than a disaster-in-making !

Even if we reach out ,
There’s this constant fear of
Feeling weak in front of the world
Or burdening others with our issues !
Breaching this bottleneck is
A Herculean task !

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There's something that's
Taking your peace off !
Yet, you make a happy face
As if everything is fine !

You don't feel like
Talking about it !
And for that matter ,
You don't feel like
Talking at all !

But, there you are !
Trying and engaging in
A random conversation,
Half heartedly !
Coz your mind is still stuck
On the same old thing ,
You just can't get rid of !

You read , write ,
Dabble with paints
And do what not to
Get to your older self !
To bring back that cheer !
Poorly, in vain !

May be ,
All of this is just a phase !
At least, it should be !

Just heal at your own pace !
No rush, no hustle !
As it's said ,
LET IT HURT UNTIL IT CAN'T HURT ANYMORE !

And finally, when you're done,
Ensure, the healing is complete !
THERE'S MORE TO LIFE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW !
It's this hope that can sail us through !

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Some people are better left alone !
Sounds weird, but true !

To the ones who
Just can't let their guards off
And share the smallest of details
That troubles their minds !

Before every word they utter,
They contemplate ,
Twice or thrice, may be !

But, what makes them so reserved ?
It's this strange fear
Of attachment, of dependence !
Underlying all this is
The ultimate fear of being abandoned!

Because, when people leave ,
A part of you is gone with them.
A pretty much daunting truth !
Can't be denied either !

If at all everyone leaves ,
They won't be able to
Fix the lost pieces
And rebuild their
Broken souls,
All alone,
All over again !

Some people are better left alone !
That way, at least ,
They get to survive with
A wholesome soul !

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When it gets too heavy,
You either burst out
Or become quiet.

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GET YOUR PRIORITIES RIGHT. HALF OF YOUR PROBLEMS WILL VANISH.

- Renu

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