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Wednesday 29 July 2015

Story of Acceptance

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One day
I sat by the lake
All with myself
In search of companionship
And for a little introspection.
A kingfisher flew by me
Whispering a little hello
I smiled and then sighed
Feeling how lonely I am.

That day
Something extraordinary happened
I desperately searched for a companion
And became one myself.
Yes! Solitude is lovely
It taught me to befriend myself.
The gates of conversation opened
I talked to me
About success, failure, fears and insecurities.

On that day
I noticed how hard I've been
Insensitive, cruel and uncaring to me
During my failures, downfalls and anxieties.
A drop of tear escaped my eye
No! I won't be harsh anymore
Towards my best friend, ME.
I will embrace her; accept all her flaws
Love is acceptance, after all.



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64 comments:

  1. Sanaa Rizvi29 July 2015 at 21:11

    To be able to embrace solitude is the greatest strength. Beautifully executed :D

    Lots of love,
    Sanaa

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  2. Sumana Roy29 July 2015 at 23:04

    a wonderful realization for uplifting oneself...very nicely done Purba :)

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  3. Sherry Blue Sky29 July 2015 at 23:05

    Oh you are very wise at such a young age. Acceptance of self is so key in our unfolding.........I love that the kingfisher flew by and whispered hello - even when we are alone, we need never be lonely, with all of the natural world curled around us.

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 04:37

      Exactly, Sherry. I feel the same. Even when we are alone, Nature and the natural world is always with us :)

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  4. Mary30 July 2015 at 00:38

    I like this very much. Having yourself for a friend is a blessing indeed. As Sherry said, you are wise at a young age. We have to be kind to ourselves & accept and appreciate who we are! Really like the thoughtful way you wrote this poem. You were inspired. Smiles.

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 04:38

      Thank you so much, Mary. So glad you liked it. Your beautiful comment made my day :)

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  5. Gillena Cox30 July 2015 at 01:23

    oh this is sweet and wise

    have a nice Wednesday

    much love...

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  6. Deeshani30 July 2015 at 02:08

    This is so sweet and true.. Soltitude is lovely indeed! Very well penned dear. Much love <3

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  7. claireylove30 July 2015 at 02:09

    Yes I love the gentle wisdom I this. So true!

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  8. Unknown30 July 2015 at 03:27

    such a beautiful revelation - one we all need to embrace.

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  9. Torie30 July 2015 at 04:16

    How beautiful! So very true that we do need to care for ourselves more. Loved this!!

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 04:41

      Exactly. If we don't care for ourselves, no one else will bother to do so. So glad you loved it :)

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  10. Unknown30 July 2015 at 05:32

    You bet it is my girl... :-) once you accept.. life just changes for the better...
    very well penned... :-) hugs!

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  11. Old Egg30 July 2015 at 07:43

    This is so beautiful and reinforces the idea that to be content in life you have to like yourself and what you do.

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  12. M S Mahawar30 July 2015 at 08:04

    very beautifully expressed! very well penned!

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  13. Unknown30 July 2015 at 08:39

    I loved this poem Purba, It is so true - when you start enjoying your own company you are never ever lonely though you may be alone. It is a state of fulfillment that you dwell in. You have beautifully expressed it in your poem.

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:33

      You have put it so beautifully, Somali. I am so glad that you loved the poem. Hugs :)

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  14. Anjali Sengar30 July 2015 at 09:00

    Beautifully penned Purba.. Your post are always so close to reality, failure really makes us uncaring, insensitive and cruel to our self as well as our loved ones.

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:35

      Exactly, dear. We should never be too hard on ourself. Thanks a lot, Anjali. Much love :-*

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  15. Indrani30 July 2015 at 09:13

    Sometimes I feel we should do it more often: Spend time with self.
    Great writing. :)

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:35

      We must do that more often. Thanks a lot, Indrani :)

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  16. Sachin Prabhu30 July 2015 at 10:10

    one must learn to accept their own soul as best friend :) true that ! <3 one more poem to the treasure!

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:36

      Beautifully said, Sachin. Thank you so much :)

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  17. Roma Gupta Sinha30 July 2015 at 10:14

    Well conceived and well written indeed <3

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:37

      Thank you so much Roma. Great to see you here <3

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  18. Unknown30 July 2015 at 11:35

    Caressing solitude is indeed the ultimate strength. Very beautifully penned dear. Lot of love <3

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  19. Mridula30 July 2015 at 15:45

    I entirely agree with you. being friends with self is a good thing and most of us never pay any attention to it!

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:39

      True, Mridula. I learned this thing very recently, and try to practice it very often. Being your own best friend is the best thing ever :)

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  20. Dipanwita Chakraborty30 July 2015 at 16:31

    Very beautifully written . Sometimes, we tend to ignore ourselves in course of loving people around. It's good idea to be with oneself at times. :)

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 20:40

      True, Dipanwita. We do that so often, ignoring ourselves. Thank you so much dear :)

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  21. rallentanda30 July 2015 at 16:43

    Probably the most valuable lesson to learn in life....not an easy one in certain cultures and belief systems, particularly for women.

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  22. Jae Rose30 July 2015 at 18:19

    What a wise and insightful poem - yes, learning to be our own friend and companion is key and perhaps once we learn to love ourselves others may be let in too

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 21:00

      Yes, once we can love and accept ourselves wholeheartedly, we can love and accept others too. Thank you so much :)

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  23. Gen Giggles 30 July 2015 at 19:19

    So many of us take a life time or more to reach this understanding.

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    1. Purba chakraborty30 July 2015 at 21:01

      Yes! I feel blessed to get this understanding after spending 25 years on this earth :)

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  24. kashpals30 July 2015 at 19:42

    I agree with you that being friends with your own self is the greatest strength. Beautifully penned. :)

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  25. annell430 July 2015 at 20:33

    A beautiful piece, and a reminder to us all....be kind to yourself!

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  26. Myrna R.30 July 2015 at 20:56

    Wonderful thoughts. Self love, self appreciation and kindness, grows outward. That's so important.

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  27. Sreedhar Bhattaram30 July 2015 at 23:04

    I can never call myself a true Hero unless I love myself to the core out of self respect; of course not out of self gratification.. Well Composed Expressive Lines, Purba!

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    1. Purba chakraborty1 August 2015 at 02:18

      True! Self respect is necessary for self love. They go hand in hand. Thanks Sir :)

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  28. K.A. Acharya30 July 2015 at 23:31

    People need to learn to enjoy their own company. Lovely poem, Purba. :)

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  29. Anonymous31 July 2015 at 10:20

    What an awesome decision to make for yourself. I've never had a better, or cooler, friend than me. :)

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    1. Purba chakraborty1 August 2015 at 02:21

      Same here, Shawna. It is the best thing ever! :)

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  30. Saru Singhal31 July 2015 at 23:00

    You are your best friend, true critic and admirer. Solitude is rewarding in many ways. It brings us close to ourselves. I bet many will associate with your poem.

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    1. Purba chakraborty1 August 2015 at 02:25

      You nailed it, Saru. I also feel the same. Thanks dear :)

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  31. kaykuala1 August 2015 at 05:31

    Yes! Solitude is lovely
    It taught me to befriend myself.

    It is good to discover oneself. One gets more prepared. Great lines Purba!

    Hank

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  32. Amit Agarwal1 August 2015 at 12:30

    Ah...Solitude! Lovely write Purba...I resonate..:)

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  33. Alok singhal1 August 2015 at 17:30

    Such a beautiful conversation with oneself. Sometimes, it is the only way to come out of grief!

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  34. Rosemary Nissen-Wade1 August 2015 at 18:47

    Only today I shared a thing on facebook that said, 'If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone' !

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  35. Rakesh1 August 2015 at 20:29

    Very beautiful, Purba!

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