If you are close to me, and you lie on my face, trust me, things will never be the same again. I can smile at you, pretend things are fine, but I will never trust you again.
You come home with scars and pain Yet I know your heart never heals, With my most skillfully made balms; The scars of betrayal by your own You have learnt to live with and grown, What else could you do? Yet every time I promise to be brave Smile through your goodbye Trying to fight back my tears For the sake of a title that weighs While you ride away to the horizon I wish I were as brave as you. You say I give you the will to come home After every battle, big or small, You win or lose, it doesn't matter You will always be a hero in my eyes. But there are times when no news arrives For days, weeks, and months Some say the troops are moving Others report them losing Some say you went missing And all I can do is pray harder For I am not as brave as you, To pick up the sword and lose my honour; But am I as brave as you? You can rise from losses and win Yo...
The city was dark even in the shimmering lights, Almost like it was evening at midday. The rain poured incessantly. Like someone cried from the skies above. She watched the crowd, Amidst the cloud and downpour, Looking frantic in joy Cheering for an idol That was quite a lookalike. They chanted Mantras, Offered the best of fruits Paid their respects, hands folded Yet she sighed, unimpressed. She turned her back to the crowd, Walked away from the light, Into the darkest alley Of a city that barely survives. Hungry eyes asking for help, Homes washed away, identity at stake. A teardrop blurred her Kohl-drawn eyes, As she turned again in a corner That led to an end. There stood silhouettes Of tortured souls wailing; Grasping at her, hoping. Young, old, rich, poor, Every soul tormented by touch; She, who is Justice Stood shocked and helpless at first; Anger and agony aligned, As She knelt before them Weeping in despair, asking questions, Could she help those who...