Drowning under the tall expectations of his parents
He was always afraid
meek and worried,
a loner as they say
desiring to dissolve in oblivion
He had many thoughts inside him
burning him like a flame
yet he couldn’t speak his mind,
for he was afraid
As time passed by
his brain had stopped working
and despite his tender age
he succumbed to depression
Everyone pitied him
but no one saw the atrocities
that was bestowed on him
will he survive?
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A hard start but he will survive.
Well done.
Life gets in the way….always because kf expectations
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Expectations can kill the soul…so sad!
Replace the he with ‘she’ and you almost speak my mind!
😞
This depicts the unheard pains and untended wounds of so many people- those dealing with depression, those victims of abuse, those struggling to come out of closet, those feeling abandoned by a gulf of communication gap!
A saga for most introverted children of pushy parents. Will he survive? Yes he will eventually find his voice !
Yes he will survive ..nice penned
If he will want he will survive..
*sighs* I hope he finds the will to survive!
Heartfelt and so relatable to most of us!So beautiful!❤️
True that. Thanks so much for reading my friend
Oh. While I am glad you could relate, I do hope you broke all shackles ❤️
Thanks for reading
Thanks so much for leaving behind such a beautiful comment 🌸🌸
I love your positivity. Thanks for reading
Thanks so much my friend
True that. Thanks for reading
I hope so too
My pleasure, I was introverted as child, got better with time!
Thanks so much, Rich ❤️
That is good to know. I am still an introvert to some extent 😊
Thanks for your comment and thought
True that. Thanks for reading
I am too, I like being alone and think that’s why poem writing allows me expression!
Same here. 🌸
😊
So relatable. You write beautifully!
You are welcome
He will survive once he frees himself from all the expectations .✌🏻
Thank you for your positive words
Thanks so much. I deeply appreciate it
😊🌸
I am AB +ve you see. Always be positive 😂
An important message that leaves us, asking urgent questions. Great work, it really got me thinking 🙂
Absolute 😊🌸
Thanks so much for reading so beautifully
This is heartbreaking but sadly true too😔
That is so true. Hope we take the expectation out ❤️
You’re welcome. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Thanks so much. You too have a great weekend
Thank you! ❤
Dil ko jhakjhor denewali kavita….bahut khub.👌👌
Thanks a lot my dear friend