Weary of the tears my eyes and pen created to paint you and your memories
I replaced the pen with a cigarette, holding it between my fingers
To suck in the truth that you no longer care
To blow out the smoke along with thoughts of you
To flick off the ashes of love we once lived
But every time I puffed, the cloud of the smoke created your face.
-Kritika Vashist
Disclaimer: Smoking cigarette in poems is not injurious to health; however, the heart may ache for a while.
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From the Soul to the nib of the Pen 
Your poem speaks volumes. Very good, Kritika. Although we “think” that we are done, our heart still reminds us that love cannot simply be turned off. Wonderful, wonderful poem.
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True, and at times the realization is painful. Thank you so much, Erika ❤
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Yes, that is right! It is frustrating too.
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If only we could do something.
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Time helps in distancing from the situation. There might still be love but more of an unconditional way…. again it needs time. But it is a process of finding out a lot about yourself.
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You are lost in love and then one day you lose yourself only to find who you really are – I have always thought it this way.
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That is a very interesting way to put it and I agree. All of those disappointments are opening something within ourselves which we would have never discovered without it.
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Yes, true. Everything happens for a reason is hence proved.
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Sometimes this knowing helps and sometimes it simply annoys… 😉
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I so agree with you.
Don’t we always accept things and truth as per our convenience? 😉
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Very true, Kritika. If we had to choose our life plan today it would look a lot different, right? 😃
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Absolutely!
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😉
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what a poem! u r amazing.. 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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You should compile your poems in to a book. Count me in for buying one. Another great piece of art 🙂
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This means a lot, Jarvis. Thank you for your appreciation 🙂
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Your writings are simply amazing. 🙂
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I am so glad you think so 🙂
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“Har haal mein bas pesh-e-nazar hai wahi surat
Maine kabhi roo-e-shab-e-hijran nahin dekha”
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you 🙂
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I like the way that you juxtapose the ash of your relationship with the images created by the rising smoke. I love the symbolism and imagery in your words, Kritika…
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Thank you very much, Rob. You know you make me smile ^_^
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And you make me smile, too, Kritika! Your poems are wonderful!
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And so are you!
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As are you, Kritika 💗💗💗💗💗
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So very powerful! I was so moved by this poem. Thank you for sharing, Kritika!
My favorite two lines, “To suck in the truth that you no longer care” and “To flick off the ashes of love we once lived”.
Wow!
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I am so very glad that you liked it.
Thank you for your kind words 🙂
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My goodness!
i am still wondering that how on earth, do you manage to weave it all so beautifully, just every time.
This, perhaps, is the best of what i have read today.
coz you know what?
Reading this post, i was actually moved..
Great piece of work, girl!
No doubt, you have a growing list of followers..
*Inspired*..
🙂 🙂 ❤ ❤
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Oh, My!
I am so humbled reading this, Kriti. Your appreciation means a lot to me and I am glad that you like what I write.
Thank you for your love and encouragement. ❤
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“To flick off the ashes of love we once lived
But every time I puffed, the cloud of the smoke created your face.”
These lines are mesmerising! Amazing poem Kritika!
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I’m glad you liked it. Thank you so much, Gaurav! 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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So powerful Kritika! 🙂
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Thank you, Steph ❤
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Beautiful. Really felt the heartbreak. You have quite an acumen for poetry. 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words, Kelly. 🙂
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You’re welcome 🙂 Love your work!
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Thank you again 🙂
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Perfect, exactly eloquently articulate. It’s so easy in our minds to let them go, til our soul shows up and says, Not so fast, sweetie…..
Thank you…..
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Thank you so much. And yes, that’s how it happens. I guess, it always stay there, sometimes it shows up and other times it prefers to stay silent.
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I like the twist at the end… Brilliant
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Thank you, Chris ^_^
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Dearest Kritika, I know you are so used to this but I would like to nominate you for the Encouraging Thunder Award, please take a look here: http://wp.me/p5trJ-pS. And don’t feel pressured to do it. It is just my way to say I love your blog! Thank you
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Hello, Hector. Congratulations on the award and Thank you very much for the nomination and appreciation you keep sending my way. I’ll read the post asap and will acknowledge it. Hope you are doing great. 🙂
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, thank you, I am doing fine and I hope you are doing good as well.
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I’m also doing fine 🙂
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Glad to know it! Have a wonderful weekend!!
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You too! ^_^
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Hello, Hector. Can I get your email ID? I need to ask about something.
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hsampson7@hotmail.com
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Brilliant! 🙂 keep going…
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Thank you! 🙂
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Kritika, this is a master-piece 🙂 Comparing things takes courage and also imagination and your wonderful poem had both 😉 The “Disclaimer” portion was also apt 😛
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Thank you so much, Darshith. Hehe. I’m glad you think so 😀
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Wow, twas beautifully written.
Keep ’em coming.
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Thanks so much 🙂
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You really should compile them and send them to a publisher.
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Oh, you saying it means world to me, sweetheart. Thanks so much 🙂
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