I gave my all, with nothing to hide,
But was I ever truly seen inside ?

I stayed through storms, held on so tight,
Did you ever think I had the right ?

I smiled while breaking, kept playing strong,
But did you notice something felt wrong ?

I chose silence when words could scar,
Was that strength, or just going too far ?

Now I rise with quieter grace,
Will you miss me, or just my place ???

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बात तो सच है कि खामोशियाँ बोलती हैं,
हर लफ़्ज़ से बढ़कर सवाल खोलती हैं।

बात तो सच है कि उम्मीद टूटी बहुत,
पर हर टूटन ने हौसला जोड़ा बहुत।

बात तो सच है कि वक्त नहीं ठहरता,
पर कुछ लम्हे दिल में उम्र भर गुजरता।

बात तो सच है कि हम भी बदल गए,
कुछ हालात थे, कुछ सबक बन गए।

बात तो सच है कि दिल भी वफ़ादार था,
मगर तुमसे रिश्ता बस एक असमंजस था।

बात तो सच है कि चाहत सच्ची थी,
झूठे तो तुम निकले, अब क्या करे हम?

बात तो सच है कि तुमसे मोहब्बत थी,
पर अब खुद से भी मोहब्बत करने लगे हम।

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मेरा सवाल रह गया क्यों,
हर जवाब सा लग रहा तू ,,,
मैं पूछता रहा खुद से ही,
खामोश सा कह रहा तू ,,,

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Tiptoe feet and growling gut,
Open the fridge with stealthy strut.
Light hits my face — I squint and freeze,
Caught like a thief with stolen cheese.

Leftover pizza gives a wink,
Milk jug teeters near the sink.
I grab a snack, then hear a cough…
Oops — mom’s awake. Mission off ...

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रिश्ते वो नहीं जो हर पल साथ निभाएँ,
रिश्ते वो हैं जो खामोशी में भी कुछ कह जाएँ।
लफ़्ज़ों से नहीं, दिल से निभते हैं ये बंधन,
जिनमें हो सच्चाई, वही सच्चे रिश्ते कहलाएँ।

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Trees taught me patience—how to grow slow,
Rooted in silence, yet reaching to glow.
They whispered, “Bend, but never break,”
And give, even when hearts ache.

They shed their leaves without regret,
A lesson in learning to forget.
Still they bloom when seasons call—
Trees taught me how to rise after fall.

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Harness the fire that burns inside,
Hold your ground, let fear subside.
Hurdles may rise, but so will you,
Hustle with hope, and push on through.

Head toward dreams with eyes so clear,
Honor your path, let go of fear.
Hear your heart—it knows the way,
Harvest strength from every day.

Heal with grace from every fall,
Hang on tight, stand proud and tall.
Hope is a light that never dies,
Hit the sky, and learn to rise.

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In laughter and tears, they silently stay,
A friend is the sun on a cloudy day.
No need for words, just hearts that blend,
In every storm, they’re the calmest end.

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You left—
without a word,
leaving behind ;
half-lit evenings ,
and creases of lies on my pillow.

I had loved you
with all I had,
but you weighed that love
Like a bargain on a cold scale.

Each promise
Fell from your lips
Like broken glass,
and I walked on them
barefoot—
even my pain stayed quiet for you.

Time taught me
How to hold myself,
How to break ties
with the echo of your shadow.

And one day,
You returned—
with the same eyes,
The same practiced smile.

But I...
I was no longer the same.
I no longer craved ;
Answers or apologies.

Your return
was just another season—
That came,
And I smiled ...
And moved on ...

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तेरी जुल्फ़ों की छाँव में जन्नत मिले,
तेरी आंखों की नमी से ग़ज़लें खिले।
तेरी आवाज़ हो जैसे साज़ की सदा,
हर लफ़्ज़ में तेरे इश्क़ के फूल खिले।

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