Fading bonds

Here’s the thing no one tells you
That phase when you're starting fresh and new
In a city where no one knows your face
Yes family’s near but it is not the same place

Friends you once had close at hand
Now feel distant like another land
Weekly meetups fade to “someday soon”
Your rants to silence beneath the moon

Messages linger left unseen
Replies arrive in a day or maybe between
You learn to wait to understand
They're going through life’s shifting sand

And so you sit with solitude’s song
Wondering where you might belong
In this phase this space of in-between
Where memories and reality convene

No one speaks of that silent shift
When you're alone your world adrift
In a new city unknown and wide
Where family’s love can’t quite reside

Friends you held so close before
Now seem like shadows on a distant shore
Plans once made now lose their light
Turning “soon” into an endless night

Your words fall into the empty air
Replies come late if they even care
You tell yourself they’re caught in storms
Just like you in their own forms

So you learn to walk this road alone
Finding comfort in the unknown
In the echoes of what used to be
And the whispers of what’s yet to see

Reviews

[Aarti Sriram]

You must be a lucky one who seem to have a very close knit family and bosom friends. They form such a big part of you and added their magic touch to your life. That was the world you related to and were so happy in. You have a whole trunk of memories enriched with their loves and friendships . Wonder why we choose a life which moves away from them .
Who knows back there how hard it is for them getting by and how they are living on with probably busy, stressful days and nights. Without time or comfort ,without you.. and likely trying to befriend some new one like you..
Your new city might feel exciting surely and old friends and family will come visit you and see how lucky it is to experience this newness with you. Some new meets , greets and tweets will soon find place in your heart adding newer bonds just like the old and gold ones..
Beautiful lines , please share more Surabhi..
Warm cheers,
Aarti Sriram

[Surabhi]

Thankyou so much Aarti for your beautiful and meaningful words. Yes I do not have so many people but the people I have in my life are close and add so much value to my life. And Who knows back there how hard it is for them getting by and how they are living on with probably busy, stressful days and nights. Without time or comfort ,without you.. and likely trying to befriend some new one like you. This lines touched my heart. I will keep sharing and once again means a lot that you took out time to read and comment your thoughts as well.

[Aarti Sriram]

I am very glad this forum and these words help you little bit while dealing with being in this big unknown place, I am new to writing so I am very encouraged to read all of you and happy to understand your work here and review . Take care dear!

[Anjali Ved]

I can understand your point of view. You've beautifully crafted your pain in these words that I really impressed with. I belive almost everyone will relate to this 👏

[Surabhi]

Thankyou so much !! It's comforting to know that you can understand and yeah maybe others will also relate❤️‍🩹