Laya Bajpai is a contemplative poet whose verses delve into the quiet struggles and yearnings of the human heart. With some poems and one quote published on PoemHunter, her work covers themes of introspection, emotional turbulence, identity, and the longing for inner calm. Laya's poetic voice is intimate, introspective, and emotionally raw. She writes to soothe the mind's restlessness, to give shape to fleeting emotions, and to connect, encouraging readers to share in her journey of self-discovery and emotional clarity.
I'm standing at the crossroads of life
Dithering between moving forward or staying rooted to a spot.
Looking fondly at the past.
The past that holds myriad emotions
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Your mesmerizing smile
warms me from within
It is soft as it spreads all across your face
And makes your face glow with warmth
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There's smoke in the air
I walk stupefied;
For, I just witnessed a horrendous sight.
A thin, weakling child, clinging to an equally young mother.
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My first kiss was like a rod pushed inside my mouth
I was filled with revulsion
All that saliva pouring into my mouth
He told me
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