Today I broke down
cried
Today the screeching breaks on earth seemed loudest
today the distance between me and my loved ones seemed widest
today I broke down
A news from home, not so fine
a loved one didn’t make it to the other side
her family alone with tears unwiped
her life uncelebrated with memories uncoiled
So today I broke down
in the shadows of blaring silence and deep despondency
Today Mother Earth seems brutish
Today my faith feels weakest
so today I mourn
I cry
I break down
Tomorrow, maybe my belief will resurrect
My strength, be redefined
My will to carry on, be redeemed
Tomorrow I will do the difficult
but today it seems impossible
so today…..I break down!
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You have said my feelings so well! This is a very hard time and I find myself losing it more often than I would like.
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Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts. Its hard and some days more difficult than others. I got a news back from my home country and it was painful. The world will still carry on and it should but today it feels impossible.
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That is my fear…I am afraid of the calls I will receive in the coming weeks. Hugs to you for your pain.
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Thank you!! It is a constant fear.
Much health and peace to you and your loved ones.
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Yes and yours as well!
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Love and tight Hugs to you, dear Pallavi! I could feel the pain you have so well written. I wish all the health, strength and happiness to you and your loved ones in this difficult time.
The piece is very beautiful, I was missing your poetry lately and this was just perfect.
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Thanks Bulbul. Stay safe, stay healthy and stay indoors. Lots of love!!
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You too, dear!
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I’m sorry to hear about a loved one. Hugs to you Pallavi. Xx
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Thanks Kathy. Hugs and health to you and your family.
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Such a beautiful piece expressing such grave and deep expressions. Sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family to endear this. I hope you are doing well in such tumultuous times! Stay safe and take care! 🌸
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Thanks Bhagyashree. I am doing ok, atleast physically. Very scared though. She was my mom’s relative. A young mother, a wife and a doctor. Her little kid and family need all the prayers they can get so thank you.
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These shall be sorrowful times for all of us. Be kind to yourself.
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Thanks V.J. Much love, health and peace to you. 🙏
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I pray that God gives you peace and comfort.
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Thanks Kim. I haven’t forgotten the promise to post your thought. Got derailed a bit. 🙏 please bear with me.
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No problem Pallavi😉
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Beautifully written, so sorry for your loss❤️
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This is so sad and yet gorgeously written 😌 I really got caught in this.
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🙏 🙏
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