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An Enlightening Trauma

Having a traumatic history isn't always bad
While you're living it, yes, your agony blinds all the optimism
It closes every gate to keep the buoyancy at bay

The worst feeling is to find yourself being the helpless character of your story
The one you read about in those overwhelming novels and watched on tv
The one you sympathized with and never wanted to reenact in real life

But when everything you dreaded; everything over which you gave your sanguinity benefit of the doubt happens
And it looks certain to prevail over your high spirits
It's time you bid adieu to the naivety and greet a much-needed revelation 

You have to welcome the enlightenment with open arms
You have to acknowledge it, accept it, and make it the cornerstone of your future ways

Indeed, once this learning shapes a brand new mindset, you'll be invincible
And, this transformation from feeble to fierce will be an example for many!

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Anything But Impulsive

What you called living in the moment, being carefree was you being impulsive and careless

And no decision has ever come off well when you have been too spontaneously reckless about it

BUT THIS TIME, YOU HAVE TO BE ANYTHING BUT IMPULSIVE

You don't have to force anything
You dont have to ignore red flags
You don't have to be the bigger person
You don't have to give the benefit of the doubt
You don't have to let go of their mistakes
You dont have to be cool with ignorance
You dont have to be too understanding
You don't have to give second chances
You don't have to neglect your gut feeling
You dont have to allow being taken for granted
You don't have to avoid confrontation
You don't have to suppress your concerns
You don't have to choose heart over logic
You don't have to be extra welcoming
You don't have to settle for mistreatment
You just can't let an impulse ruin your visage

Here's what you deserve 

A caring heart that cares unconditionally as you do 
A listening ear that is always ready to hear you out 
An empathetic soul that understands why you do what you do
A righteous person who keeps loyalty as their foremost principal
A kind nature that is soft and loving just like yourself
A helpful hand that is there with you through all your rough patches
A supportive human who always encourages you and supports you 
An appreciative eye that adores you for the person you are and values you

And while the list could go on forever and it may sound too much to ask for
The right person will give you even more without you begging for it! 

This time, you won't be taken for granted, ignored, cheated on, dumped, used, replaced, or disowned

Let your mind take the lead and make the heart follow what it instructs!

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A Blissful End

Feeling the cold winds on the feet is bearable
There's always a blanket to shield the hail

But what about the cold hearts that once emitted warmth?
Whose presence was like sunshine ripping through the grey clouds

Safe to say, the wild transformation was nothing less than a tragedy
Losing that sunshine was like experiencing the other side of a fantasy

It comes as a hard-learned lesson that everything's fugitive
'Nothing lasts forever' isn't just a movie dialogue 
Neither is it just a mere narrative
It's a realization that blossoms from your battles

When a plain sailing life flips its direction
And distances you from your endeared one's affection
You need to use the loneliness to your advantage

Remind yourself that it's not the first brick life has thrown at you
Like previous times, you need to collect this brick as well 
And place it in what you'll later find to be built as a fort of gratitude

Because when you'll realize that every brick had a message engraved
You will have everything to be grateful for
And the path towards your best life will be finely paved

You will acknowledge the fact that you were waiting for a jaywalker's message 
It was you seeking temporary glee
But, indeed, it ended with your fragile side's passage

Today, things aren't devastating as you thought they would be 
Just find a mirror and look at that glee

God sent you a profound message instead and it is a learning for life
The glow in your smile is all the sunshine you ever needed
And, that your one hand joining the other is a team that'll strive

You are your own savior - a superhero
Every time you faltered, your superpowers amplified
Your strength reached the pinnacle and the weaknesses multiplied with zero

Every time the tears in your eyes resisted meeting the beholders'

Every time you disguised your pain as the bravado of soldiers

Every time you woke up and trod outside your room; your safe haven
All to fulfill the burdening responsibilities on your shoulders

The whole time, you've fed your soul with that much-needed self-assurance
And, if not today, then tomorrow you will find yourself unconquered by your fears
Courtesy of your inner warrior's resilience..

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You're a Shining Light

Hot like chocolate lave cake right out of the oven

Beautiful like the mesmerising sight of the sunset meeting the sunrise
 
Tender like a bird building a nest to protect her baby eggs against bad weather

Sweet like your favourite dessert that’s worth dying for 

Artsy like a modern-day blend of Ansel Adams and Shakespeare

Bold like the reincarnation of 007 with Wonderwoman’s superpowers 

Brave like a soldier fighting his arch rivals, defying all odds

Resilient like a warrior, not giving up even with more wounds than blood in his body

Intuitive like a striking fusion of an empath and telepath using her gift to perfection 

She’s more special than she’ll ever realise
And for the eyes who see through her heart
You’ll see she’s a trophy worth even more than a Nobel Prize

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Better Late Than Never

It was like reading a movie script, a familiar one though
I was playing the hero, with my alter ego playing the villain
They were up against each other, always in a conflict

While the hero was always about showering affection, pampering her people
The alter ego only kept herself devoid of all the love she gave others

The hero would become a stepping stone for others to rise from
The villain would always doubt herself, throw herself down the ladder 

The hero would preach to others to never settle for less 
The villain would go for anything less worse than before

The hero would spot red flags for others from miles away
The villain would add blue in red to make them green for herself

The hero would advise others to back off from ignorance
The villain would bear negligence and remain a doormat

The hero would become her endeared ones’ strength
The villain would prefer oblivion over facts to weaken herself 

There seemed to be no resolution between the hero and the villain
The hero couldn’t become cold; the villain didn’t seem to soften up
Ultimately, it was hard to make peace with a war waged between them

The hero kept telling the villain to treat herself right 
The villain, a rebel, would listen to anybody but the hero

Gradually, the consequences started unravelling 
All this time when the villain put herself second; 
When she accepted being an option over a priority 
She taught others to do the same - undermine her value

When the villain saw her closest ones getting closer to others; 
Her number ones finding their number ones in new people
Suddenly, everything became crystal clear

A much-needed reality check struck the villain
It was time to step out of the fantasies and into the real world

Someone had to look out for the self-destructive villain
Perhaps, the hero could save the day once again?
Use her wisdom to influence the villain this time?
Pour some warmth on herself for once?

Finally, the villain met a life-changing revelation; 
The hero and the villain were living in the same mind and body;
Living in MY mind and body
And their alliance was the only thing I ever needed

Today, the hero in me has softened the villain inside;
I am my own hero - most certainly the best version of myself 
I’m worthy of only the best, and I shall pursue grandeur only

At last, I’ve bested my only contender- the villain inside me
It did take me a long time to beat my greatest nemesis 
But you know what they say - better late than never.

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Climbing Through

I’d drink the same iced coffee from that cute cafe
Even if it didn’t come freshly served the last time

I’d eat the same Pizza capricciosa from my favourite restaurant
Even if it came with almost no olives and mushrooms the last time

I’d still hang out with my best gang of three that owns my heart
Even if they stood me up last time 

I’d still go for that black silk dress with gothic makeup 
Even if that pastel-coloured attire got me a dozen compliments the last time 

I’d still feed my infatuation over rationality
Even if it risked my serenity the last time 

I’d still listen to my heart through every impulse
Even if my mind serves every evidence against it  

And why wouldn’t I make these choices?
Why shouldn’t I take these chances?

There’s only so much I can do to satisfy my soul today
Even if it ends up being a complete mess tomorrow
Either way, the consequences will be my greatest teachers

Those repetitive mistakes might hinder my progress
Or they might shape a new mindset for my future self 

One thing’s certain; the learning won’t freeze
I’ll call every experience a win in the long run
Even if it feels like my biggest failure to date 

Every event will give me something to ponder upon
And I would trade it for an idle mind and naivety any day

Eventually, there will come a day when I look back and say
I’m through it all; every doubt, trouble, and regret is behind me
I’m standing tall with my spirits sky-high; incredibly proud of myself

I’m on the other side of my past miseries
I didn’t drown or let my fiascos take me down; I kept going
Even when I hit a dead end
Climbing through it showed me I was only growing

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Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Some days are soft and pretty, like pale lilac
Others - cold as ice and dark like charcoal black

While some days preserve your peace of mind
Melancholy takes over some, leaving you in a bind

Today, your high spirits might be serving the perfect afterglow
Fears, rage, and uncertainties might hold your soul hostage tomorrow

One day, you could be imagining yourself on the final stepping stone to success
Achieving that dream might feel like boiling the ocean on the next

But that's life - a carousel of perspectives and sentiments 
Some training the novices, some draining even the toughest presidents

Here's where you remind yourself of how you made it this far;
About how many bad days you fought through without a scar
And how you didn't ever surrender - being an unsung superstar

So, collect these triumphs to build yourself stronger than ever before
And remember - you must live the bad days to love the good ones even more

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Heart Like Paper

A paper has thousands of words written on it
Some in bold, while some in brackets

What's written in bold captures the attention of the beholders
While what's written in brackets holds secrets that nobody knows 

It is only the author who's aware of those treasured secrets 
Only she can decipher the meaning of that language
As she found those words too sacred to not be penned down on paper

But here's the twist

Someone got hold of her secrets 
And decided to tear the paper off before someone else could read them
He said he was protecting your privacy

But in reality, it was his privacy that was in jeopardy
Because it was all him on the paper 
It is all still him she thinks about now and later

The pieces of that torn paper still reside somewhere
What's left on those bits is ink that trickles down slowly everywhere

You can tape the paper back together
But it's too fragile to keep itself together
It will tear into tinier pieces when you remember who tore it in the first place

Now imagine your heart being that paper

The words being your feelings
The bold ones being everything you expressed
The ones in brackets being everything you supressed 

And after the storm

The shattered pieces were the bits of your broken heart
The trickling ink was the tears running down your face

And well, the destroyer being that one person who still hasn’t rested his case!

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A Grain of Sand

With love comes peace 
Bringing a prevailing sense of serenity

With love comes soundness
A voice from within guaranteeing your safety

With love comes admiration
Those little things touching your soul ever so deeply

With love comes wholesomeness 
You can feel the merriment in every inch of your body

With love comes warmth
A welcoming feeling that inquires, ‘Are you ready?’

However, with love comes discomfort
The past wounds, not letting your mind free

With love comes apprehension
Will it end tomorrow or last for an eternity?

With love comes fear
Is it finding home? Or is it just another refugee?

With love comes disappointment 
When your longings and expectations are shattered repeatedly

With love comes rage
Warning yourself to hold back; all to guard your sanity

With love comes risk
You might lose yourself again or get to live your fantasy

Love comes as a bunch of tangled wires
Now, the question is, who’s worth untangling them for?

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Almost Once Again

While there’s a lot to preserve from yesterday 
There’s much to dwell on and learn from 
Especially when you’re insecure and get easily carried away

Never patient, always impulsive, and too affectionate
A trio that featured as main characters in my downfall
And well, going against a bullseye intuition is what topped them all 

Time and time again, my gut whispered the truth
But how those lies I told myself were louder, I never knew

What I called optimism was me crowning my doubts
Little did I know, my insanity was making the rounds

I let myself down almost once again.

However, this time, I didn’t drown or hit rock bottom 
A surreal power pulled me out of what could’ve become a fierce problem

It was a whisper again, pounding my heart harder every day 
It kept aggravating till it turned into a scream expressing intense dismay

For once, I gave it attention and tried to decipher its message.

It looked like a hazard sign and sounded like a threat
Telling me not to go down that dubious road for another regret;
Asking me to kill another hope so my soul survives
Pleading me to trust this intuition instead of those deceptive cries

This time, surprisingly enough, I listened to my guardian angel
I realised at that moment how it has always been the most faithful;

Upon trusting it, I see a massive transformation in my perspective
Gone are the days I fooled myself with a made-up reality, 
That trickster in me is now buried in my past personality

Today, I am more at peace with myself than I’ve been in months
My wisdom has resurrected, and I’ve let my fears free for once

I have no regrets, no resentment; indifference is all that lives inside
It is, indeed, the most powerful state my mind ever needed to find

I’ve broken free from attachments, expectations, and erroneous hopes;
I don’t wait for good things; I find gratitude in every blessing that evokes

Now, I live every day as it comes; it’s best to go with the flow  
And so, I’ve decided, this is my new home, today and tomorrow.