Unspoken Distance

I wrote this poem to my cousin sister whose family wasn't in talking terms with mine. The differences had an impact on our relationship too.

Unspoken Distance

I am eager to meet you
and have you in my arms, dear.
But there is an unspoken distance born between us,
a ruthless border drawn between our lives,
by our egos.
Each one of us
wishes to have the upper hand in this clash,
but, somehow we fail to realize,
that both shall lose,
in this battle of pride.
Somehow we fail to look
beyond the implications
of our miniscule skirmishes,
in the long journey of survival. Life would be much easier, if one of us crosses those lines, and conquers the other one via a hearty dialogue. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility anymore, for this unspoken distance has diminished our conscience, leaving a vacuum to be filled by our pride. I know, that even you are trying to get in touch with me, but, just like me, you're embroiled
in the thick sludge of pessimism,
which pushes you down and trapped within it forever.
So,the best way out,
is to crawl ahead through this sludge,
no matter how much dirt of pain sticks to us,
and reach to a common land,
where we can open up ourselves,
and spit out all the negativity
which was eating us up.
I wish that day comes at the earliest.

Take care dear.

Your loving brother,

C Kumar

28th August 2015

Reviews

[Perkele.7885]

Is this your cousin or your sister or a lover
I would like to know the relationship, Chirag?
Is this some kind of caste issue going on here?
You have so many ways in which you treat your family members and your women, I do not know what questions to ask?

[andrew mitchell]

A poem of conflict and searching a truce, a happy reunion

[Willard Wells]

Good write but the note says to cousin and in the end it says from your loving brother. Now I take it that brother is used in turns of being a brother of the human species. Either way it is good you reached out. Too often our relationships are ruined by internal strife and old family issue.

[Chirag Kumar]

Shes my cousin Willard. But she calls me her brother coz we are very close to each other. Thanks for your feedback on this.

[Mitali Shah]

Sweet piece. All the best. Hoping He shall soon shower on you with that special day.

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

A compassionate poem.
It grew out of the screen and touched.
Many instances are very relatable to people in general.
May you get to see your sister soon.
A beautiful piece.
Super like.

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks Jyoti :)

[Jyoti_Ablaze]

You are welcome.

[marcus]

wow, that's amazing Chirag. The ending got me. I wish also that day will come for you both!

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks Marcus :)

[Kousika]

Great poem of love and compassion.... I loved the way you narrated to us ... Itz cute and it flows in a real manner, shows the reality... Good work..

[Chirag Kumar]

Thanks Kousika :)

[Kousika]

It is for your work and talent bro.. Keep going.. :))

[B]

The right man
Allows no fear to take away his lover
He will cross every line
break every wall
With his love
If it is genuine
And she will relinquish control
Because she will learn of how brave he can be .........
Against that all walls fall

[Chirag Kumar]

That is pure truth Nisreena :)

[B]

Yes it is :)