It’s crumbled up madness
Lines in verge of fade,
With each tear
Falling as I cave,
It’s my reflection
That’s unrecognizably changed,
Life and death intertwined,
Why do we love in vain?
It’s too high a price,
Age has made us pay
As I stand upon your grave
Holding the letter, forever unsent.
-Sanghamitra Chakrabarty
Copyright © 2016
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Why do we love in vain, indeed! 🙂 Beautiful poem!
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Yup 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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Burn the letter and bury the ashes nearby! A symbolic gesture, and who doesn’t love a symbolic gesture?
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It’s just a poem 🙂 Thanks for read!
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I know, I know!
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🙂
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The dead cannot read their obituaries. Why do find it so difficult to say I love you
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Exactly 🙂
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A very sweet poem. Have you thought about writing poetry that doesn’t rhyme? Jx
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I don’t know… It just happens while crafting the poems… Would try what you said 🙂
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Such powerful imagery. Beautifully penned.
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Oh! Poignant.
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Thanks dear 🙂
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Love transcends all barriers including death ( six word story ;))
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😉 ha ha! Good one!
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Thank you
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Pain.. but later I too realise that pain is the evident that reminds us we are alive 🙂
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There’s no happiness without pain 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi.. I hav started a new category on my blog…inspired from your random thoughts.. thanks for inspiring 🙂 keep rocking!
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That’s great! Although I haven’t written any thoughts myself till now… maybe I’ll write some time in future 😀 Would love to read yours ^_^
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The poem u scribble.. I meant. like minimum use of words and maximum impact 🙂
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Greatly written poem.
You have stepped and tackled a cinematic poetic feel of pain and sadness.
I love these lines you wrote.
Age has made us pay
As I stand upon your grave
Holding the letter, forever unsent.
Beautifully executed and well done. 🙂
P.S Thank you for liking my poem. and Thank you for following my page. 🙂
Hi! allow me to introduce myself – I’m Charlie Zero, pleasure to make your acquaintance. 🙂
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Thanks Charlie 🙂
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unsent letters, left unread have a poetry to themselves.
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Yes they do! 🙂
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it’s a very sad poem and I’m feeling pity for the first person. A very Beautiful poem touch the heart of people. A well crafted piece and i’m feeling glad you share this with us 🙂
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Thanks a lot 🙂 That’s so sweet of you to say… I’m glad you liked it
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Your Welcome! 🙂
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Its aswm
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Thank you 🙂
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Wow that end was powerful, was not expecting that. Makes you stop and think about not wasting a moment for you never know when that moment will be the last!
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Yup… You never know when there will be not enough time! Thanks for reading 🙂
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Very beautiful.
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Thank you 🙂
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Unsent letter. Unsaid words. These haunt us forever. Very b’ful and poignant words.
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Thanks a lot 🙂
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good one.
enjoyed it
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Thanks 🙂
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🙂
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Nice Poem !!! Sanghamitra
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Thanks 🙂
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This is beautiful poem…
” Why do we love in vain? ” This line is so intense and apt… great creation.
an “epitome” creativity… 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂
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The sense of pain and sadness you portrayed in those beautiful lines is really nice. According to me its really touchy. Thanks for share miss.
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Thank you so much for the visit 🙂
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
A HIGH-FALUTING-PRICED MIRROR????
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that’s for the support 🙂
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ORT-ORT-! (“Seal” of Approval’!)
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GOOD JOB-!!! iNDEED, VERY INSPIRING! 😀
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Thank you so much Jonathan for reading 🙂
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Loved it. 🙂
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nice poem really .. and your bio was also great .. but i have one question in mind .. as you say “everything is possible” is it possible for something to be impossible ?
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I like believing that everything is possible… Gotta stay positive to survive in this world! 😀 😛 Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
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well that’s true but I am kinda negative person you might have sensed that if have read some of my poems but i try to look from other people’s perspective and try to better my self . again your poems were a nice read.
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Your poems are pretty amazing 🙂
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Thanks a lot .. That means a lot to me 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Reblogged this on Fantasy Read.
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Thank you so much for the support 🙂 Really appreciate it
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Good works are meant to be shared 🙂
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Reblogged this on wwwpalfitness.
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Thanks again 🙂
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You’re welcome:)
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Loved this one! ❤
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Thanks a million 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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Hey, Congratulations!
Please check the link.I have nominated you for an award 🙂
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Thanks a lot 🙂
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A master craft especially the lines “It’s too high a price,
Age has made us pay
As I stand upon your grave
Holding the letter, forever unsent.” So glad to follow you. How the simple words have been cast in an awesome shape, is just brilliant. Also, I think you should try the online competitions. You can surely win. Keep sharing your thoughts. And yes, nice gravatar anyways.:)
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Thank you so much 🙂 This means so much to me! I’m so glad you liked my poem
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My pleasure to read.:)
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🙂
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Love felt but unexpressed is a great sadness. Thanks for reminding me to not hold it in reserve, but to let it flow abundantly.
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Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂
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This is a great post
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Thanks dear 🙂
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Words unspoken!
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Thanks 🙂
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Haven’t we all been there, wishing we had had the courage to have acted sooner.
Very beautiful. Thank you!
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Yes it sadly is….. ^_^ Than you for reading
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Haven’t seen regret being evoked in so few words before. Beautiful 🙂
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Thank you so much for reading 🙂
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Beautiful ! 🙂 Sometimes it gets too late.:(
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Yes I know… 😦 Thank you so much for your visit 🙂
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Welcome and thanks for the follow! 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Beautiful blog.💕💕💕 I love the way u write…its simply awe .
You might just wanna read mine…:’)
https://mahekmithare.wordpress.com/
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This poem moved me. It made me realize that I’ll never have a letter unsent, I promise that 🙂
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Thank you so much 🙂 That means so much to me! Glad you liked it!
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Its moving
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Thanks
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Wonderful poem! 🙂
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Thank a ton 🙂
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