there’s a certain sadness
in her eyes
that words cannot express
a love that’s lost
melted halfway
she is torn
the trust is broken
innocence betrayed
one huge mistake
the rush to label him as her love
to quench the thirst
of her soul
choices are everywhere
but she doesn’t think
and hides behind a drink
oh! this love so
perfect
how naive she was!
the tokens of love tormenting her
the treasures once cherished
now a burden
withered flowers
the letters
and a ring
tears well up as memories darken
a love
that’s locked up deep within
being with
him
and not yet being
a stir
an ache
gasping for air
every day she walks alone
time might heal
is her only hope!
‘I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6‘. The prompt for today is to write about a treasure.
Are you participating in the challenge? I’d love to read your take on the prompt!
Bhavya says
Time will heal. Hope she stays brave.
Lovely take on the prompt 🙂
Apeksha Rao says
Hey Shalzzz,
What a lovely poem! You’ve captured the pain of unrequited love, so perfectly. Superb👌
Esha says
Beautiful writing, Shalini.The sense of sadness and loss reflects so well! Great start to the 7 days ahead!:)
Vinitha says
Yes, time will heal. Beautiful take on the prompt. I’m glad you wrote a poem. It’s been so long. 🙂
Sheethal says
There’s nothing time cannot heal, even thou the sweet lingering pain may still prevail. Beautiful Poem.
Damyanti says
Treasures can, and often do, become a burden. Beautifully said.
Ramya says
It’s difficult to be with a person when trust is broken. Not sure if time will heal relationships.Lovely poem Shalini. Great start for the blogathon.
Shilpa Garg says
Ah! The pain of love!! It will go away but it takes time.
Good one for the prompt, Shalini!!
Steph says
You captured the passion of a fiery love so well. Thank you for sharing. I am participating in the #Fesrivalofwords too but, since I am on the other side of the globe, my post will go live much later than most participants. Cheers!
Lata Sunil says
Shalini, It is such a beautiful poem evoking the right emotions. Strangely, I have not read your earlier poems. But this one is superb.
Bellybytes says
Unrequited love and the remains you treasure. How truly tragic .
Ramya Rao says
Time heals true. But the wait tormenting. Isn’t it? And this poem is wonderful. I hope her broken heart heals and she finds true love.
Anubhuti says
What a beautiful take on the prompt…hope the pain doesn’t last for long ..
Mayuri says
What a unique take on the prompt, Shalini. Your poem is beautiful and heart breaking. So well written.
SHALINI BAISIWALA says
Love the photographs on this post Shalzz – it lends such a graphic quality to your beautifully penned down verse. Cheers for the festival!!!
Payal Agarwal says
Deeply felt..it’s poignant. Beautifully written.
Rajlakshmi says
Oh the pain of losing someone dear … You wrote it so well dear. A beautiful start to FoW .
Sreedeep says
This is a very poignant take on the prompt. Hope the treasures become cherished again.
Kala Ravi says
Sad and beautiful. Time heals the biggest wounds but scars remain. Wonderful poem Shalini.
Akshata says
The heart wrenching pain is felt so vividly, time as they say is the greatest healer
Team MocktailMommies says
Can treasure turn out to be a pain…never had thought of it… But this poem awakened me to the fact that the treasure at times may show up its dark side as well!
Wonderful musing!
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Natasha Sinha says
A heartbreaking saga of love through a lovely poetic rendition.
Great new start to the Festival of Words Shalini.
My WTFOW post:
https://natashamusing.com/2017/08/precious-treasure-writetribe-writingbravely/
Sulekha says
A sad but lovely poem, hope all is well in the end. She must stay strong and move ahead. Some treasures take a long time materializing.
Menaka Bharathi says
That’s a lovely poem Shalini..Though sad but a beautiful one..It is said that time is the best healer and hope the pain does not last for long
Vinay Leo R. says
yeah. some treasures do feel painful after some time. I have some such treasures too.
zainab says
So beautiful yet makes my eyes watery. Time heals all, they say.
Amrita Basu (Misra) says
Confused about what I feel. It’s making me sad and hopeful at the same time
Sanchie @ Living my Imperfect Life says
Such a beautiful poem and oh-so-sad.
Rakhi Parsai says
Such an amazing poem. Lovely read Shalini.
Vasantha Vivek says
Time will heal every pain and wound. But the memories remain forever. Beautifully expressed.
Ashwini Dodani says
What a take, what a flow and such a flawless poem. Loved it Shalini, keep me posted more on your writing, especially poems, I will definitely read always. Keep writing 🙂