you touched me when i was the most unpure. you cleaned me when i was stained with their words. i've been drained like the waste and wandered between depth of ocean. water took away my thirst but it couldn't pacify the burn that was rising inside me. i drank all those dews, every morning, all midnights, just to live. they were poison, i was dying. and i couldn't figure out what was wrong with me until i was laid on my death bed. all of the people i have seen in my life till that day came to see me but no one ever, not even once, tried aware me of all those thorns that could have pricked my whole. i am still sinking and i will forever do until i reach to the end. i am thankful to you for washing away my bruises but i could never forget that you were the one to drown me. you let me sink till my lungs were filled with water and there was no place for air for me to breathe. i was gone and dead.
-Aakriti.
~sink(water).
Whole New World
I kept my door open
Hoping you’ll come by
Hoping you’ll notice how my eyes rained
Hoping that you’ll ask what happened
Hoping you won’t buy my lie
I kept my door open
With a burning believe inside
That you’ll stop by my side
Thinking you’ll comfort me while I mewl.
I kept my door open
Trying to comprehend if I was right?
Lingering till midnight
Stacking up coldness from January wind
Deceiving myself that it'll be my last try
I kept my door open
Well-known that it’ll all become a waste
Knowing that I should leave the rest
I kept my door open even after knowing how bitter expectation taste.
How was your day..?
Franny Choi, The World Keeps Ending, and the World Goes On
they don't see the dew on the leaves which were my tears because those aren't from my eyes.
they don't know i cannot cry because i am just an echo of desert, and everything is dry.
instead of my eyes, my heart cries.
my heart yells evertime a nail is pierced on my soul which is so concealed that it is as invisible as air.
i have no place to shed tears. i have no home to weep.
for me, these leaves cry. they know the pain i am enduring. they understand my heartache.
i have eyes but they see me more. they are my companion in my best and worse. they give me a way to breathe.
i could never be more thankful to what earth gave me and how soil is always giving me a place to keep my feet on.
i am fortunate enough to have a friend no one else has.
-Aakriti.
i will end up disappointing people if i do something for myself and that is fine.
it took my life to live.
Untitled
I’ll not love you in songs,
My love will be shown to you by writing poems on your name.
Sports aren’t something I’m keen about,
But for sure I’ll gaze at you as most beautiful prize while you watch your favourite game.
I wonder if you’ll know how love is shown in books,
Would you be able to see me beyond my appearance, my looks?
In this field of affection I’m a beginner,
Getting your presence in my life will make me the most successful winner.
I’m just an unsolved puzzle with no clues,
But I can promise to cheer you up whenever you’re feeling blue.
I would love to become the reason behind your smile,
I don’t desire for big gesture but holding your hands through every aisle.
I wonder if it would be like fairy tales.
But wait, if Romeo-Juliet is your favorite rom-com then we might not click,
Because I grew up listening tales about Ram-Sita, Radhe-Krishn, Muna-Madan which makes you lovesick.
I could not give you expensive gifts to keep or wear,
All I have to offer is affection, admiration, respect, trust, and care.
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