Melancholy


She cried and cried but he never tried…
She thought she was helpless and could do nothing else
She complained but all in vain
She kept talking to herself ‘coz there was no one else
To console her, to cajole her, to listen to her…

He was long gone and had withdrawn
From this argument which was needless
But for him all arguments were needless…

What could she do to make him hear?
To understand the meaning so clear
So she talked to herself ‘coz there was no one else to hear...

Then she thought was it her?
Was she to deter or defer?
Was it enough what she had tried
Before she gave up the Brightside…

She wasn’t weak, not now
She couldn’t be, she’d never been

And then it came to her
It was she herself
Tears kept rolling down her cheek
But she was no longer weak
She knew what to do
And how to mend it new
‘Coz it was herself she knew
No more deterred
But contained and assured.

19 fogy feelings:

Anil Sawan said...

strong words. life is all about being practical and realizing how to be.

Sur said...

True Sawan, but only if one could actually be that practical and accept that realisation... Otherwise everything in the world is simply worthless.

vinny said...

beautiful reality...picking up the broken strings and moving on...amazing flow of direction n feel...i loved it!!

SS,
//No more deterred
But contained and assured.//
this phrase has a lingering effect in me

Anil Sawan said...

not always, but yes, at times it does seem worthless :(

Sparkling said...

Sometimes realising things takes a lifetime. She's tough and she's honest...

Beautiful Sur, it almost flowed like a story...

Sur said...

Thanks guys all of u!!

Jagjit said...

Heartbreaking. I have nothing more to say.

Sur said...

Hey Jagjit, Yeah sometimes life is heartbreaking.. Sumtimes we dont know where it leads us!!

Thanks for dropping by.. :)

Nema said...

I love thoughts like this =)
Keep them coming.
I'm loving your blog !

Amritorupa Kanjilal said...

You have a beautiful blog. I loved it totally.

:)

Amritorupa Kanjilal said...

You have a beautiful blog. I loved it totally.

:)

Marina D' Souza said...

Wow. :) lovely :)

Marina D' Souza said...

Wow. :) lovely :)

Sur said...

Nemz:, Thanks.. Keep visiting!! ;)

Little Girl Lost:, Thanks a lot! :)

Marina: Thanks!! Guess u've been away for quite a while... :)

divya said...

ya..lost we finally realise its in our power to look at reality differenty ..reality doesn't chage my friend..but we can change our outlook..i hope alls well at her end!!

divya said...

well written!!

Sur said...

Thanks Divya, keep visiting...

muthu said...

the flow of your words are captivating....

kudos on your poem...

Sur said...

@ muthu: Thanks so much :) keep visiting..