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Madhurima May 2014
You were the sea
sometimes still, sometimes wild.
                                                      
    ­                                                   I was the land
                                                       you crashed into me, I still smiled.
Madhurima May 2014
Do you ever wonder?
Wonder if there's someone right now
forgetting their keys and getting locked out?
experiencing their very first kiss?
looking warmly at their loved one?
asking for directions in broken French?
dancing to oldies with their best friend?
looking at the stars and smiling?
kissing their boyfriend in an alleyway?
reading your favorite book?
listening to indie songs in their car?
singing their baby girl to sleep?
taking their first breath?
or their last?
I don't even know
Madhurima Apr 2014
The waves came crashing down
Smothering me, the floodgates had opened
The dark water made no sound
Silently crept, like a wall unbroken

No air to breathe
I was drowning in deep water
Wet clothes and chattering teeth
Clutched myself and prayed for my daughter

Is she safe? Let her be safe
Let her ride this storm to the shore
Don't leave her be a waif
Let her escape this weaponless war

My eyes searched for her everywhere
My arms grew tired, I almost gave in
Until a little head peaked and gasped for air
Glanced at me  with a tiny grin

I hurriedly swam up to her
Kissed her forehead and thanked the sky
Promised, I would leave her never
Hugged her until our tears eyes were dry
I don't know about this one.
Any criticism is appreciated.
Madhurima Apr 2014
There once was a girl who dreamt of burning with the Sun
She lived among other people but connected with none
Her heart was among the bright, magnificent stars
Not among the traffic lights and mundane cars
Her big blue eyes were full of curiosity
Looking around with calm ferocity
Her mind was full of wonder
Stormy like thunder.
Madhurima Mar 2014
I'm scared
scared of things ending
scared of patterns breaking
scared of dreams broken
scared of words unspoken
scared of time going by
scared of a disappointed sigh
scared of a painful shove
scared of never finding love

But I'm also happy
happy about things ending
happy about patterns breaking
happy about dreams fulfilled
happy about silences killed
happy about times gone by
happy about nights ended on a high
happy about a friendly shove
happy about our one-time love
Madhurima Mar 2014
They smile together and laugh together
so nobody's seen the bruise on her shoulder

They always hug and kiss good-bye
so nobody's seen the cut on her thigh

He's met her parents and she's met his
so nobody's seen her slashed wrist

They have the same hopes and the same fears
so nobody's seen her tired tears

They've had so many great times, tons
So nobody's seen the terrible ones.

— The End —