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These days…

Posted on 29 September 20089 September 2016 by Deliciously Alive


These days
I get back in touch
with long lost friends
over text messages asking,
‘Heard about the bomb-blasts.
Please confirm you and all at home are safe.’

These days
I pray for hope
and a life that is safe, long and
not tinged with cynicism and distrust

These days
I am thankful for
missed opportunities
and second chances

These days
I value life much more
as I see it lose its precious grip
on so many around me

These days
I contemplate moving to countries
where immigrants are unwelcome
the tax cut is 35%
where I’ll be required to mummifying myself.
Till I realize no where is safe anymore.

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3 thoughts on “These days…”

  1. IRIS IRIS says:
    30 September 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Melancholic!

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  2. Che Che says:
    3 October 2008 at 6:11 AM

    🙁

    sad but true.

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  3. Nandita Mathews Nandita Mathews says:
    6 January 2009 at 1:47 PM

    wow

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