That pain
which is stashed deep in my heart
and layered with ostensible happiness
often protrudes out
showing its ugly face
and I am left bereave
trying to tend my broken heart
But this time when it showed
I embraced it tight
close to my chest
I gave it a hearing
and offered empathy
Surprisingly now
it has become a dear friend
and now I don’t shroud it anymore
and me and my pain
learned to coexist
and we often pass each other
a pensive smile
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Although very young but yeah it’s quite relatable! Such intricate details fill me up!🔥
Thanks for your lovely read. Wear pain like a badge 🌸😊
Wow wonderful, just what I wanted to write. Bravo 👏
You’re so humble Sir!💙
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That is a huge compliment. You know how much I admire your work
Thank you , my good friend 😊
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Shantanu, this is an outstanding piece. I have to divorce my image of you from this piece for I cannot think of you as being in pain.
Anyway, beautiful and touching, my dear friend.
This is such a beautiful comment. Thanks so much for all your support. I deeply appreciate it
My pleasure 😊🌸
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You’ve just made embracing pain so easy 🙂 it’s a beautiful poem
This is beautiful – and heartfelt – my friend!
Relatable and inspiring words! You have displayed how it’s possible to accept and find peace even with the most difficult parts of ourselves 🙂
Thanks so much for your lovely read
Thanks so much for your kind words
Thanks so much for reading so beautifully. Much appreciate it
You’re welcome my friend ❤
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You’re welcome!
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Yes it’s better to make pain your friend than enemy.Wise decision
Thanks for getting the essence so beautifully
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