Why are we born when we have to die some day?
But then, do we desire immortality
Would the power to live forever help us?
Sometimes, I think 'No'
These are the bad times.
Times when life doesn't treat me well;
Perhaps it's me who isn't alive.
In some other happy moment, I think,
Who am I to decide the eternity of life?
I'm just a tiny, replaceable part of the Universe.
And there's so much more to see,
There's so much to know and to do
But I haven't seen anything;
I haven't known anything;
I haven't done anything yet..
Not just yet
To the Creator
Fill up my heart with kindness
Fill up my heart with compassion
Fill up my heart with empathy
Fill up my heart with contentment
You made me the way I am
You put me in circumstances
That shaped my mind
Let me look for the
Good in others
Let me see light in the darkness
Let me count blessings within hurdles
Let me climb mountains higher than me
Let me find happiness in kind gestures
Let me cherish precious memories
Memories made with people
I love and care for
Let me live in moments
Let me enrich life
With each experience
To my Creator,
Please help me
Live each day
With positive energy
And see silver linings
In every dark cloud
Let me be grateful
For the small joys
Let me be thankful
For the pain
Because You
Knew I needed it
Let me not complain
About the choices I made
I know it’s how You
Engineered my life path
Every decision I make
Is orchestrated by the life
Conduct Let me not have regrets
Let me not gripe
Over the have-nots
Let me never lose faith
In the Universe and in You
Silence
Being quiet doesn’t make you weak
You are not like many people around
You are special
You take time to process your thoughts
You can’t think and talk at the same time
This doesn’t make you stupid
It’s just the way you function
You need time to make decisions
And choose right in life
This only makes you smarter
You have to recharge by being on your own
Too many people drain you
Too much of everything overwhelms you
It doesn’t mean you’re slow
You choose your friends carefully
For you, a close circle of
Loved ones is much more
Significant than thousands of fake well-wishers
Your thoughts often spiral off tangents
And make you ill
And it’s only you
Who can take control of
Your mind then
You are never bored
You are not afraid of loneliness
Of being alone
Of solitude
You understand the beauty of
Silence in a world
That doesn’t know how
To stop talking
Because silence is a
Language you speak fluently
It’s okay (part 1)
Sometimes, you need time to make decisions
Other people might need less time than you
You might not want to do things that are
Normally done by people your age
But it’s alright
People are going to talk
They’ll talk and make
You feel bad
But don’t listen to them
Don’t be afraid to try
New things in life
But if you’re debilitated
Your fear is too enormous
To overcome at this moment
It means now is not the time
It’s alright to stay in
Your comfort zone
You might not feel
Ready for it yet
Don’t fill yourself
Up with doubts
Opportunities will come
Your way all your life
But you need to
Choose your battles wisely
Make a choice that you
Won’t be disappointed with
Lots of people would say they
Don’t have regrets
But they don’t always tell the truth
So, before you make a choice,
Don’t rush into it
Take your time
And think carefully
Some people are prone to be
Full of misgivings
But if you think
That whatever didn’t
Happen wasn’t really
Worth fighting for,
You’ll be content
It’s okay (part 2)
You don’t have to be
Able to do everything
Your shoulders are for
Carrying your own burdens
Not the people of the world
If it feels too much at times
Just stop, okay?
It’s fine to stop for a while
It doesn’t make you weak.
Thank you
All my hurt has made me stronger
I parade with all the scars you’ve given me
Your bullet words
Your spear actions
They hit me into my core
I’ve fallen down
I’ve slowed down
I am walking ahead
And I’ve you to thank
Still Go On
Be scared
But still do it
Be nervous
But still dive in
Be tired
But still go on
Be afraid of failing
But don’t give up
And don’t give in
Vending machine
You can’t use your
Compliment coins
Into my
Heart slots
Win me over
And expect me
To deliver whatever
You need from me
Then disappear until
You need
Something else
You can’t see through me
In the hallways
You can’t move away
And change seats
Because it’s next to me
You can’t and you shouldn’t
But I know you still will
So, I’m building a fortress
Around my heart
The vending machine-
It’ll be out of order
For repair the
Next time you visit
Distant hearts
It will hurt
When a once favourite
Heart is far away
From yours now
It will hurt when your favourite
Person spits venom
It will hurt when their words become sparse
It will hurt because it’s confounding
It will hurt because it’s toxic
It will hurt because it’s hard
For your heart to acknowledge
This fraying bond
That once was unbreakable
Get away
Cold.
Harsh.
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bsp; Indifferent.
Rude.
Insensitive.
Materialistic.
Ruthless.
All of these traits
Hitting you right where
It hurts you the most
Get away then
When the pain becomes unbearable
If they can’t value your love
Don’t keep showering this
Valuable emotion on them
Build a fortress around
Your heart and
Love them from afar
Gems I don’t want
The amber sparks of anger
The ruby red of lust
The bright green emerald of jealousy
The pink opal of neglect
The fiery tiger eye of viciousness
The off-white moonstone of hypocrisy
The grey pearl of unwanted advice
The sparkling blue sapphire of indifference
The startling orange topaz of unkindness
Prayers
Put your prayers out to the Universe
Your wishes will find their way home to you
Find the sparkle in you
You know it’s there
Don’t ever doubt its presence
It just needs a trigger
Thin-skinned
You were born with a layer missing
Feeling other people’s pain is a gift
Stop trying to grow a thick skin
Never let anyone make you feel ashamed for being your genuine self.
Remember that.
---- Shamelessly genuine
Think
Think thrice
Before you decide
------------- Think
You are the first person you’re going to live with for the rest of your life.
Please look after yourself.
------------- Self affirmation IV
Your heart is precious.
Take care of it
-----Self affirmation III
Screen your words
They become thoughts
-----Self affirmation II
Screen your thoughts they become reality
----Self affirmation I
Self -Therapy
You are not alone
Remember that!
You are your own saviour
You are your biggest ally
Never listen to the words that
Want to put you down
Don’t let them bully you
Ask yourself for advice
There’s no one better to trust than you
There’s no better guide than
Your gut instincts
Silence that voice inside
Telling you that
You’re not good enough
Because you are!
You are enough
Don’t pay heed to the world
Saying you don’t deserve
Everything you’ve worked hard for
Because you do deserve them
You can’t stop people from
Saying that you’ll fail
That you’re making a mistake
Well, you know what?
Screw them!
Take time to understand yourself
Give yourself time to realize
What you want in life
That’s when you
Know yourself better
Than anyone else
About the Author
Deena Mehjabeen is a recent graduate with a Masters degree in Microbiology from Dhaka University but her heart has always been in the creative world, writing and reading whenever she can. Her love for words began as she spent her childhood befriending books, or dabbling in painting and singing. Deena lives with her parents and her cats in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Find her on Twitter @_Mehjabeen_ and on Instagram: mythoughtsinpoems