He held her with all might,
but like sand sifting through a fist,
or shadows disappearing
under some mist,
she escaped,
and before he knew,
she vanished from his pretentious sight, for she was a desire,
an abstruse thought,
an aura to feel,
not to limit within the boundaries
of any societal rife
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Yes the fleeting desires of your heart.Very well penned, Shantanu.
Thank you so much Megha
like sand sifting through a fist,
or shadows disappearing
under some mist……
beautiful metaphors.
Thanks a lot Sakshi 😊
I truly connect with your writings!
Thank you, Devika. It means a lot to me
Loved the choice of words ! ☺️
Wonderful phrases here. Very evocative
Thank you so much
Thank you so much Tanya
You can relate this to so many things. Slipping away of time. Fading of memories, losing mental peace, helplessness. This is one of the best poem that I have read.
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Please do…:)
I am going to
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Beautiful words, beautiful piece… fantastic
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