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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.
Linking this poem to Poets United Midweek Motif ~ Acceptance
To be able to embrace solitude is the greatest strength. Beautifully executed :D
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Sanaa
Thank you so much, Sanaa. Lots of love :)
Deletea wonderful realization for uplifting oneself...very nicely done Purba :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Sumana :)
DeleteOh 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.
ReplyDeleteExactly, Sherry. I feel the same. Even when we are alone, Nature and the natural world is always with us :)
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Mary. So glad you liked it. Your beautiful comment made my day :)
Deleteoh this is sweet and wise
ReplyDeletehave a nice Wednesday
much love...
Same to you, Gillena. Thanks :)
DeleteThis is so sweet and true.. Soltitude is lovely indeed! Very well penned dear. Much love <3
ReplyDeleteThanks my dear :) Lots of love <3
DeleteYes I love the gentle wisdom I this. So true!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you loved it, Claire :)
Deletesuch a beautiful revelation - one we all need to embrace.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteHow beautiful! So very true that we do need to care for ourselves more. Loved this!!
ReplyDeleteExactly. If we don't care for ourselves, no one else will bother to do so. So glad you loved it :)
DeleteYou bet it is my girl... :-) once you accept.. life just changes for the better...
ReplyDeletevery well penned... :-) hugs!
Right, Archana. Thanks a ton, dear. Hugs :-*
DeleteThis is so beautiful and reinforces the idea that to be content in life you have to like yourself and what you do.
ReplyDeletePerfectly said. Thank you so much :)
Deletevery beautifully expressed! very well penned!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteYou have put it so beautifully, Somali. I am so glad that you loved the poem. Hugs :)
DeleteBeautifully 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.
ReplyDeleteExactly, dear. We should never be too hard on ourself. Thanks a lot, Anjali. Much love :-*
DeleteSometimes I feel we should do it more often: Spend time with self.
ReplyDeleteGreat writing. :)
We must do that more often. Thanks a lot, Indrani :)
Deleteone must learn to accept their own soul as best friend :) true that ! <3 one more poem to the treasure!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said, Sachin. Thank you so much :)
DeleteWell conceived and well written indeed <3
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Roma. Great to see you here <3
DeleteCaressing solitude is indeed the ultimate strength. Very beautifully penned dear. Lot of love <3
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thanks a lot, dear. Much love :-*
DeleteI entirely agree with you. being friends with self is a good thing and most of us never pay any attention to it!
ReplyDeleteTrue, Mridula. I learned this thing very recently, and try to practice it very often. Being your own best friend is the best thing ever :)
DeleteVery beautifully written . Sometimes, we tend to ignore ourselves in course of loving people around. It's good idea to be with oneself at times. :)
ReplyDeleteTrue, Dipanwita. We do that so often, ignoring ourselves. Thank you so much dear :)
DeleteProbably the most valuable lesson to learn in life....not an easy one in certain cultures and belief systems, particularly for women.
ReplyDeleteIndeed :)
DeleteWhat 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
ReplyDeleteYes, once we can love and accept ourselves wholeheartedly, we can love and accept others too. Thank you so much :)
DeleteSo many of us take a life time or more to reach this understanding.
ReplyDeleteYes! I feel blessed to get this understanding after spending 25 years on this earth :)
DeleteI agree with you that being friends with your own self is the greatest strength. Beautifully penned. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much :)
DeleteA beautiful piece, and a reminder to us all....be kind to yourself!
ReplyDeleteYes, we must be kind. Thanks a lot, Annell :)
DeleteWonderful thoughts. Self love, self appreciation and kindness, grows outward. That's so important.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Myrna. Thank you so much :)
DeleteI 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!
ReplyDeleteTrue! Self respect is necessary for self love. They go hand in hand. Thanks Sir :)
DeletePeople need to learn to enjoy their own company. Lovely poem, Purba. :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed, Kiran. Thank you :)
DeleteWhat an awesome decision to make for yourself. I've never had a better, or cooler, friend than me. :)
ReplyDeleteSame here, Shawna. It is the best thing ever! :)
DeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it, Saru. I also feel the same. Thanks dear :)
DeleteYes! Solitude is lovely
ReplyDeleteIt taught me to befriend myself.
It is good to discover oneself. One gets more prepared. Great lines Purba!
Hank
Ah...Solitude! Lovely write Purba...I resonate..:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful conversation with oneself. Sometimes, it is the only way to come out of grief!
ReplyDeleteOnly today I shared a thing on facebook that said, 'If you make friends with yourself you will never be alone' !
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful, Purba!
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