The worst part about realising that you've changed is sometimes not remembering the way you were before.

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When I was a kid,
I used to fear the lizards most.

And now when I m an adult,
I fear negative humans,The most.

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Earlier:
you always
remind me
what I
don't have

Now:
you always
remind me
lessons learnt
from mistakes

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We used to acknowledge
With generous smiles
Shy eyes
Gentle nods

Now all that remains is
Looking forward to
A double tap

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लम्बा सफ़र
कच्ची गली
पत्थर का टुकड़ा
टुकड़े को साथ लिए जाता मैं...
.
.
लम्बा सफ़र
पक्की सड़क
कोई ना पत्थर
अकेला राह तलाशता मैं...

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एक समय वह था,
जब बेपरवाह थे, तुम मैरे अस्तित्व का,
एक समय वह था,
जब महत्व नही था, मैरी कोइ भी कही
हुई बातो का,

और एक समय अब है,
जहाँ न सिर्फ़ बात है महत्व या परवाह करने का,
बल्कि सदैव अपने आप को आज़ादी से मैरे समक्ष
प्रस्तुत करने का।

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You are
the broken yellow crayon
I carried in my pencil box as a kid.
I always knew
there were other colours out there
but I also knew
I needed that sunshine yellow
more than anything.
Reasons didn't matter then
and there's no reason why they should now.

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Student then student now

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// Hospitality //

( Then and now )

••Then••
Their contentment is our priority
We are never off from this duty.
Everytime we agree them with a nod
'cause we respect them as heaven's God.

( Full in caption )

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Circa 2018

I didn't have preferences back then.
I used to take whatever I was given.
Be it vodka, whiskey or cheap rum,
I had no complaints.
Be it ghosting, taking advantage, or breadcrumbing,
I wanted them to stay.

Present day

Whiskey on the rocks, self respect,
healthy boundaries and self love
Nothing less
Nothing more

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