In the circle of life (yeah, yeah I am a big Lion King fanπ), you meet strangers who turn into friends and friends who turn into strangers. However, it the journey of a friend turning into a stranger that hurts the most. Today’s post is about that one journey that leaves you pained and scarred, yet gives you the courage to try again and find your happiness.

It is not the goodbye that hurt,
It is the recurring flashback, that does,
It is not the empty room that pinches,
It is the engraved echoing conversation, that does.
It is not the short talks that squeeze my heart,
It is that abrupt ending adieu, that does.
It is not the distance between us that hurts,
Is is the increasing emotional gap, that does.
Is is not our dwindling friendship that hurts,
Is is your fake attempt at rekindling, that does.
It is not letting you go that pinches,
It is remembering old memories alone , that does.
It is not ending things that squeeze my heart,
It is starting all over again and again, that does.
Bhagyashree, 27.8.19
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I love this one. It is so well written and so relatable too. Good job!
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Thanks a ton! Glad you liked my peice.π€
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No problem. Compliment sincerely meant π€
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Thank you so much!β€
Hey, is it a coincidence that this peice too was inspired by a conversation with my friend?π
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I guess we all take inspiration from those around us! Either that or we need new friends! ππ€
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Lol.
I have a better idea let us become friends and write a poem together inspired by this.π
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Wonderfully thought and expressed.
Maybe don’t be personally hurt by the people who go away, understand instead that their demons may be worse than yours.
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Probably that would be an easier way to forgive and live. Never thought about it in that way. Thanks for reading sharing your views!π
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