Sonal's Poems

In this space, I write not to explain life, but to explore it. Pause with me, linger between the lines, and perhaps you’ll discover a piece of your own story here too. 🙂

Tag: Self-Worth

  • A promise to myself…!

    My heart rebels,
    Waging war against my mind.
    A voice within screams,
    Leaving reason far behind.

    Emotions rise,
    Unruly, wild, untamed.
    Desires burn,
    And judgment fades in flame.

    This roaring voice within me grows,
    Leaving me fragile, weak, and cold.
    I fight against its endless pull,
    Seeking strength in whispers bold.

    I swore I’d never walk that road,
    Yet my heart still leads me there.
    The echoes of the past grip tight,
    I scream, but they still linger near.

    I draw myself a little closer,
    Wrapping my heart in a gentle embrace.
    “I won’t let you get hurt again,” I whisper,
    As I wipe the tears from my face.

     

     

  • The same hurt…!

    I don’t know how I forget

    How always you behaved so curt

    Why on earth do I let myself

    Go back to the same hurt!

    I wonder what made me forget

    Those things that I’d heard

    Then how on earth do I let myself

    Go back to the same hurt!

    I must be crazy to forget

    Your selfish deeds and words

    Really silly of me I know

    To go back to the same hurt!

    Why did I think you’ve changed

    Why did I expect a U-turn 

    Must be truly crazy of me

    To get back to the same hurt!

    How long till I learn my lesson

    How long till I give up

    Why don’t I learn to discount you

    And stop going back to the same hurt!

    Gradually you’re also improving

    As each time you outdo your worse

    Still, like a mad person that I am

    I land myself in the same hurt! 

    High time I give up on you

    High time I understand my worth

    High time I do whatever is needed

    And stop going back to the same hurt! 

    Sometimes out of courtesy

    Other times due to my soft heart

    Even, because I don’t know

    This horrible, hurtful art

    I’ve given enough second chances

    Enough excuses to your erratic self

    No more, I’ll keep reminding myself

    Just STOP – going back to the same hurt!

  • No More Trying…!

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    You always just told me what I am not

    Never appreciated what I’ve got

    I kept on trying to prove my worth

    Precious years of life now seem wasted as dirt

    Compromising what was important to me

    I tried to be what you wanted me to be

    Knowing  otherwise, but still agreeing with you

    Just to get some peace in lieu

    Fighting with self many a times

    To make you happy I tried to mime

    Compromised with values close to my heart

    Gradually from myself I grew apart 

    Losing my self-worth happened with time 

    Emotions became super sublime

    Angry at the world, angry at my God

    I only worked towards getting your nod

    No meaning was there till I realized

    For whose peace did I sacrifice?

    When those whom I thought I am trying to please

    Are still thinking that I did nothing supreme!

    Woken from a dream with a strong jolt

    I have to put those, behind a bolt

    Not to let them steal anymore

    My smile, my peace, my life – like before  

    Need to restart, I know it will take me long 

    – Before I can write a new life song

    Bit by bit, piece by piece

    I will ultimately find my peace 

    No matter what it takes, how tough it will be

    I will regain my self-esteem eventually

    No more trying hard to be the good one

    After all, to prove me wrong was your fun!

    So even while parting I’ll give, not take 

    Let you be a martyr for your happiness’ sake

    I choose my peace above proving to be good

    For I know I’ve tried as best as I could…