thriveni c mysore Poet Free verse

Runner

“When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.”
- Quote by Will Rogers
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Ever since a kid
I have learnt to run
Sensitive to what others say, feel, decide
When the say is crude rude hurting
When others feel I can be pushed over
When others decide how I should be
I run

Ever since a kid, I have learnt to run.
Sensitive to patterns on harm, hate, jealousy
When the harm is on sensible senses
When hatred is hissing between teeth
When jealousy manipulates paths
I run

Ever since a kid, I have learnt to run.
Joy touches heart, sorrow heats up soul
It takes courage to run away 
Than to stay put sometimes.
They don’t even know I am long gone
Being with them all the time
I run

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Krishnanand Guptar May 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM Congratulations dear friend on your top placement in this contest with a pleasant poem depicting what you run from in life.Wish you a pleasant day. thriveni c mysore May 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM Thank you dear poet for your kind visit, your words are precious for me, thank you for the good wishes. Thank you.

Edward Ibeh May 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this personal, beautifully composed write, Thriveni. A delightful read. thriveni c mysore May 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM I am grateful to you for the placement dear poet. Your kind visit to each participant is precious and respectful. Thank you for that, thank you for your words.means so much to me.

Joe Maverick May 4, 2025 at 12:15 AM May peace be the track you tun upon Thriveni.' thriveni c mysore May 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM Your positive words and wishes have great impact dear friend, thank you. It brings so much inner peace. thank you.

David Crandall May 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM I like the quote and the poem. Sometimes running is the best option. thriveni c mysore May 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM you got it dear poet. as simple as that. I am good at that! Been quite a while, thank you so much for your kind visit and time. thank you.

Jaymee Thomas May 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM Oh, Thriveni this is gorgeously told. I can feel the little kid running when I read it. "harm on sensible senses...hatred is hissing" is heartbreaking in the most universal way. Beautiful work. I'd love to see this piece with more specificity, like descriptions of the harm or healing as a lived moment when you experienced this feeling. Not as a revision of this piece, but as an extension of the story. Well done. thriveni c mysore May 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM keeping distance mentally solves many problems in life dear friend, difficult to learn yet worth all the time. Thank you so much for feeling the write. about 'moment' dear poet I couldn't ride through the culture-curve. who said we are free? we all are invisibly chained to societal norms. I am ever grateful to you for your precious time & words dear poet, May you be blessed with happiness, you brought me joy today.

Kim Rodrigues May 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM The “ever since a kid” is so sad… It takes courage to run away Than to stay put sometimes. Yes, we have to learn both and discern which one is good for the moment…I didn’t say right because who knows what is right. Hugs thriveni c mysore May 3, 2025 at 4:05 AM tough life though dear friend. Thank you for your kind visit and wise words. Thank you so much. Hugs & cheers!