Laya Bajpai is a contemplative poet whose verses explore the human heart's quiet struggles and yearnings. With 36 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.
As I go through my writings,
I sift the content to separate the grain from the chaff
Poems written in half stupor or as the mood took me
I look for fine lines and beautiful thoughts.
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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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When the heart is broken
What are you left with?
A cauldron of emotions
Memories that ever so softly
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