come let’s sit
and heal each other
let’s not talk so much
on the surface
let’s get deep inside and
look for the thorns that’s been
hurting us for so long
let’s help each other heal
by identifying the thorns and
removing them one by one
slowly and gently
it is hard work
i know
but the kind of work
we need the most
it’s not easy
looking within
it can cause
old traumas and hidden
wounds to resurface
but once we feel
understood and loved
we can start shedding
the pain we have
been through for so long
life isn’t just about
sunflowers and cherry blossoms
it’s about facing the difficulties
lifting each other up
and living
really living each moment
without attaching ambitions
and targets to everything we do
everyone you see is fighting a battle
an inner demon of their own
let’s not judge each other for once
let’s just sit and look within
for the thorns
and kiss and hug
our healing hearts
for we are all aching somewhere
and we only have
each other to count on
let’s not forget we are all
work in progress
let’s just sit and listen
really listen this time
and not just pretend
come let’s sit
and heal each other
~ The poem was written by me and is an ode to ‘Keeping Quiet’ by Pablo Neruda
Footnote
The poem was written in a moment of grief. A moment when I was on the verge of crying without knowing why, I wanted to share how I felt with someone but there was hardly anyone I could think of.
In this fast paced world, we surely are nearing a world where we can get anything on the tip of our fingers, but is human love the cost of development? That’s food for thought!
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