"Shadow Self"
I was looking everywhere Yet your shadow was nowhere to be found I was looking everywhere Yet I only came across a hollow sound You looked over me, carried me gently I looked at the framed picture, silently Realizing that your face had already faded I was looking everywhere, For the realization, The realization that never came across my mind, You've told me - please don't hide Don't hide under your mistakes, It will not help to reduce the ache, The ache that is blossoming from inside Leaving you only a shadow self I was looking everywhere, You showed up and took the ache, Took mistake by mistake – And let me breathe I've stopped looking I've stopped looking at my shadow self You were there all along Telling me to keep on going on, You have let me breathe I inhaled your lilac scent Slowly comprehending what you've meant That there's no right or