Muktika Poddar

In the darkness of night, a gleaming beam peeks,
Through the window pane, illuminating her unique seek.
From the universe's vastness, she taps her might,
Drawing creativity, manifesting a glowing light.
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I wish selfishness wasn't a human trait, but it is,
And not because we were made like this.
We were given a capacity to think and formulate,
But our experiences and wishes seldom correlate.
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People say survival is for the fittest.
I ask: what is this survival truly worth?
Is it worth fighting with demons of the world?
Corrupting your core to salvage the hurt?
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Love, a master magician, weaves it spell.
A trickster of mind, stealing desires to sell.
A gambler of emotions, the sweet deceitful kind.
It burns alive, yet feels warm and subtle inside.
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For a second, I thought I was alone,
But I was not.
For flowers bloomed every day,
Unfolding their growth with mine.
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Here we are, leaving footprints awash,
Together we belong, in the crash and fall.
Heart, oh heart, how we cruising,
Hoping love would save us from bruising.
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Have you ever felt like you're falling?
When really you're just standing firm?
Like the mind is trapped in a mind maze?
And every thought blurs into a deep haze?
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Don't apologise,
Don't self confine,
If it's not for you,
Say no, redefine.
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Adult friendships are seldom trusting,
You barely find solace to be resting,
Some purely transactional, most just situational,
Such is the tragedy, even when everyone's lonely and emotional.
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When I looked into your eyes, at our final goodbye,
I saw the reflection of the girl, with naivety's wondering why,
As darkness refined and lit my soul with inner fire,
I transformed into the womanhood, I was destined to acquire!
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Stop generalising whether gender roles should or should not exist,
Choose what you believe works for you best.
Forget about unrealistic expectations, put them to rest,
Let's cultivate emotional reciprocity and mutual respect!
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Authenticity isn't weakness,
Lack of boundaries, is.
Erect a fortress of self-respect,
Saving aces for the worthiest!
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What you're searching for,
Is long gone, beyond recall.
If found, would you still roam?
Or seek solace in a distant home?
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I travelled far, in search of a home,
Where my heart could be.
Only to discover, what I was looking for,
Was always within me.
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In the silence-draped night, hope shines bright.
For time will turn its pages, and shed old plight.
Yet love blinds sight, asking for a past rewrite,
Let go, my friend, and embrace the new morning light.
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I need a shield, so I'm told,
To protect my petals, worthy as gold.
A trial by thorns, prickly, I hold,
For only the truest, gentle, and bold!
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The fire blinding bright,
Confused many that it was white.
All it knew was burning uncertainty,
Of seeing another ray of light.
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The tantalizing waltz, a dark delight,
Pitted my love against your burning light,
With every step, your lead I'd take,
And in the flames, my heart would ache.
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Creatively I craft, the words I write,
In old-school ways, my romance ignites.
A lost charm, in the world of swipes,
Art and poetry, are my types.
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A poetic soul holds many puzzles,
Depth in broken words, unsaid scribbles.
Emotions molding every fabric of identity,
Carrying sorrows with pride, a rare entity!
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