The day I drowned in my own tears

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Very young,
I braced my faith.
Plucking thorns out if it,
Eluding track of dates.
Gradually hope faded,
Happiness became a forlorn song.
I hummed lyrics with a smile,
But I couldn't make it last for long.
I knew, my soul was scarred,
It kept on tearing,
It kept nagging with pain.
Even pleaded me,
To stop hurting it again and again.
When we both couldn't sync,
I came one-to-one with my biggest fear.
The day I lost everything,
The day I drowned in my own tears.

Location: Himachal Pradesh, India

Comments

  1. Brad DuggDecember 30, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Terrific Saru as ever. But expect some happy wishes this new year from you, an emotion if rightly said stands in hearts for a lifetime and this is again one of your many gems.

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  2. RachnaDecember 30, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Sad and poignant! Wish you a very happy new year, Saru!

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  3. Found In FolsomDecember 30, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Your words carry volumes, Saru. may this new Year bring all the joy in the world!

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  4. Red HandedDecember 30, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    The day I am so scared of. Your words made me live it.

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  5. Rahul BhatiaDecember 30, 2013 at 11:37 PM

    Lovely poetry, and pain can be felt! Wishing you happiness in New Year, Saru:)

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  6. Nandita PaiDecember 31, 2013 at 12:47 AM

    Aww... such a deeply touching poem Saru. Lovely weaving of words! Happy New Year :)

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  7. AditiDecember 31, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    Sad but such powerful words Saru! May you emoting this way through your verses...wishing you a happy and creative 2014!

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  8. PallaviDecember 31, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    That was a heart wrenching rendition Saru. Well written! Hope you have a great year ahead! :)

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  9. Tarang SinhaDecember 31, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    'Happiness became a forlorn song' lovely line!
    It's lyrical...
    I wish you a blissful and peaceful New Year! :)

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  10. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    So lovely and moving!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 31, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    Wow Saru, simply amazing.
    Happy new year.

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  12. RamakrishnanJanuary 2, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    Incredibly melancholy ! please continue to sparkle and scintillate with your amazing posts in 2014 ! Happy New Year Saru.

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  13. Writefully YoursJanuary 3, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    It's heart wrenching melancholy...beautifully penned!

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  14. Sri ValliJanuary 4, 2014 at 12:02 AM

    Beautifully sad poem Saru! Touching!!

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  15. A Homemaker's UtopiaJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    Touching lines..Well framed :-)

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  16. VeenaJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:43 PM

    Beautifully Expressed..!!
    Words speak a lot when knit closely..
    Good Day

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  17. NabanitaJanuary 7, 2014 at 11:44 PM

    poignant!

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  18. Jyoti MishraJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:49 AM

    when pain takes over.saru..this happens..
    beautifully expressed !!

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 1:15 AM

    Sad but beautiful. A very happy new year to you Saru.

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  20. AmitAagJanuary 8, 2014 at 1:45 AM

    Wow! Absolutely capsizing!

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  21. UnknownJanuary 8, 2014 at 4:27 AM

    Touching!

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  22. RatJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:12 AM

    beautiful n touching.. well written Saru.

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  23. Anita SabatJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    Soul-stirring... hope no one has to drown so...
    Happy New Year! Keep smiling :)

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  24. ManiparnaJanuary 8, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Poignant and melancholic..

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  25. UnknownJanuary 8, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    The day I lost everything..

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  26. StallionJanuary 8, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    Sheer Awesomeness....
    Keep it up!

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  27. Rakesh KumarJanuary 8, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    Emotions expressed beautifully.

    Thanks,Saru

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  28. SeetaJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    Full of depth and emotion Saru... very well written...

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  29. jinglesJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    I have goosebumps!
    Speechless saru!

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  30. jinglesJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:27 PM

    I have goosebumps!
    Speechless saru!

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  31. www.lifepartneracademy.comJanuary 8, 2014 at 12:40 PM

    Very well said and quite emotional too. Belated wishes for a very happy and prosperous new year to you Saru.

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  32. hindustanisakhisaheliJanuary 8, 2014 at 1:27 PM

    very emotional

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  33. AbhraJanuary 8, 2014 at 2:35 PM

    Why are you so sad? What scarred your soul that you sank into your own tears? There is a contrast which is somehow not going with the poem - if your souls is scarred it is by someone else, something else - not your fault and you shouldn't sink into your own tears - which if you do means you repent what you did.

    Just my thoughts.

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  34. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Sometimes pains are inevitable.. Hope time shuffles it with smiles to the pains behind these words... It will. No words to appreciate, but i do not want to appreciate the pain. glad that you expressed it.

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  35. Shreya SikderJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    really touching...

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  36. UnknownJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    lovely lines.. very deep

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    Very poignant. But sometimes, pain makes us stronger.

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  38. UnknownJanuary 9, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    The pain you felt touched me. Amazing piece Saru.

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  39. CifarJanuary 9, 2014 at 5:45 AM

    touching,emotional

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  40. ArtiJanuary 10, 2014 at 2:52 AM

    There are times when we want to smile but... guess, that's the whole mystery behind tears. Beautifully written Saru, very deep.

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  41. BGTJanuary 11, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Emotions pouring out Saru! Wonderful poem and has the power to invoke extreme emotion.. And love the pic too.. nice selection there!

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  42. Ankur AnandJanuary 12, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    small poem with such a voluminousness feeling and thoughts .. i'm wordless !

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  43. Rohit_blogger at http://floating-expressions.blogspot.in/January 12, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    simply timeless creation.

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  44. Palak DuaFebruary 15, 2014 at 3:16 AM

    I could feel the pain in this post..amazingly written !! Good wrk

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  45. Saru SinghalFebruary 26, 2014 at 4:13 AM

    @Abhra - This is how I felt while penning it. It's a reflection of pain and sadness for which there is no answer.

    @Everyone - Time and slow net connection is making it impossible to reply to all your comments, sorry. And thanks very much for gracing the blog with your comments.

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  46. Kala RaviJanuary 16, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    Intense feelings brought out so beautifully! A classic piece!

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