Alone

I Felt like i'm drowning

down in the deep blue sea

I cant escape this

drowning feeling you see

I don't fit into society

nor will i ever

but the best 

I can do is be unique

I just wanted to explain,

but my soul has,

tied up in knots.

And all of a moment 

i felt really tired,

it was like

the world has drained me

for everything

that i had

Deep loneliness

didn't even know

existed inside me

and then i think 

that maybe i was

designed to be alone

and i write down the words 

i fail to speak

only my paper will

listen to me.

Reviews

[Mary Christabel George]

You know Pallavi, you don't have to fit in a world which has endured and embarrassed evils like child abuse, rapes, molestations, domestic violence, honor killing, dowry and dowry deaths, female foeticide, gender discrimination, extramarital affairs, and ignorance of mental health and the list is endless.

Its better to be alone than to be a part of such world coz when we do something different and become successful the same world takes our examples to show others. More courage to you. Soon in this life you will also meet who are as unique as you.

[Neha]

This poem resonated with me. I grew up in a small city in India. I did everything to escape the regular Indian girl life- I fought with family and moved to another city to get a job. That was the best decision. Now I am independednt and my family listens to my advise on important matters. The journey has been tough. I sytill feel the clytches of society buthave found ways to cope up and fight back. You are not alone. Please feel free to ping me in case you need someone to hear you out.