Soft toys

As she glanced at the soft toys

She was reminded of a childhood gone by

Soft. Toy.

Why had he handled her so?

Courage

There was a lump stuck in her throat

While her heart beat thunderously inside her chest

Dare she say what was on her mind?

Should she take the plunge?

The answer could change her life

For better or for worse

She took a deep breath and began….

Life changed.

A Friend or a Foe

An ally, a friend, a lover, a foe

Which one would help you, do you really know?

When the tides turn and circumstances change

And priorities begin to rearrange

You might learn a lesson that’s hard to forget

When a foe fought the world for you with no regret

A Strange World

What a strange world it seems to me

The world where others yearn to be

To be the alpha, the omega, the King of all

To do the things that can make your stomach crawl

Why must you do the things you dislike?

I ask myself the same at the turn of a spike

To do what one wants more than what one needs

To satisfy our wants and our greeds

That we turn into another version of ourselves

The real us, hidden so far beneath the shelves

What a strange world it seems to me

The world that doesn’t ask me to be me

Expectations

Disappointment

Expectations and reality

Whose fault is it really?

We build it up inside our head

The perfect gift, the perfect life, the perfect scenario, the perfect people

But

What is perfect?

Life isn’t!

When the world we built inside our mind comes crashing down on us

The heartbreak seems impossible to cure

How? Why? Why me?

Reality seems tough

The bubble seemed beautiful

And we long to go back

But living in the bubble doesn’t bode well

For anyone

Let’s break the bubble

Let’s build the bridge

Between our expectations and reality

Let’s make our dreams come true

Let’s let our hearts break

And mend and maybe break again

Why hide it in a closet and not give it a chance at all?

Reality may not always be kind to us

But

Let’s give life a chance

Grey

Sometimes words are hard to find

Even when there’s so much on your mind

Which words are right? Which ones are wrong?

Do I still have to sound strong?

To put on a brave face and smile through

When the skies are grey and you’re feeling blue

When the waves crash over and drip down your cheeks

And you wipe them away before someone sneaks a peak

Things don’t make sense, yet you try to push on

Coz somewhere, someday there’ll be a new dawn

Though your world seems to be caving in today

Maybe that ‘someday’ isn’t too far away

Some days are duller than others, just wait for the sun to shine through

The turmoil inside will be laid to rest and soon you’ll be brand new

When Time Runs Out

Why is it only when someone dies
Do we truly realise their worth?
That we didn't tell them "I love you" enough then
But only when we feel their dearth?

Sure we hugged and kissed
And had a jolly good time.
We laughed, cried and played about
While the sands of time trickled by.

We weren't warned that our time was running out
Sure we knew that life isn't always a glass half-full
But we thought we'd grow old together
Why did time treat us so cruel?

To rob someone of life's chances
And experiences of growing old;
To live the life they dreamed of
And watch opportunities unfold.

All the plans planned, all the schedules made,
Now they're left to fade away
They never got a chance to be fulfilled
They never got to see the light of day

Those people leave empty spaces behind
In places you would never think
Harmless places that can now overwhelm
Causing the tears, that away, you try to blink

All their quirks and annoying habits
Now seem dearer than before
"Come, annoy me again. I promise I won't mind",
You despairingly implore.

When you just need to hold their hand again
Or hear the sound of their voice
You'd give anything to have those moments once more
No hesitation, if given a choice.

The smallest of instances can trigger
And make your heart explode;
They are bullets too deep to extract
And it's too heavy a load.

The pictures, the places, the journeys,
The moments together that you spent
Are hard to visit without paying homage
To the memories that they lent.

Tell your loved ones you love them
It's never often enough;
To wake up one morning and never see them again
Is a regretful reality that's tough!

The pain and grief might slowly diminish
The hurt might pass away
Carry their smiles, their dreams, their hopes with you
And bring them to life one day.