A calendar year which must go
For it brought life to a melancholic low
It’s extinction be near
Let the tumultuous cries turn into cheer
But what if it’s not the turn of a page
That will cause our fates to change
What if the lingering pain will last
What if the skies stay overcast
What if the answer isn’t in the turn of a page
What if the keys are within us for this cage…?
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A million dollar question Pallavi. While it is important we hold on to hope that things will brighten up in the coming year, it is also imperative that we reflect on finding that key within us, which we seem to have totally lost.
Hoping for bright sunshine days in the coming year 💛💚
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Indeed! Thanks for reading, my friend 😊
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Always a delight to hear from you, Pallavi 🙂 With a global climate crisis and ecological collapse unfolding, I believe that “the lingering pain will last” and “the skies stay overcast.” The global pandemic has provided each one of us with opportunities for finding “the keys [that] are within us” to endure our pain and loss and to survive life within “this cage” of our own making. May you and your family stay safe and well ❤
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So true and thanks for taking the time to spell the in between the lines. I really hope that too. Hope you and yours are healthy and happy. ❤️
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Brilliant and well-said … many believe the change of a digit will free us …!
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Ya..unfortunately that may not be the case. Stay safe. ❤️
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Poignant piece, Pallavi, but brilliant too. What if…? If only we had the answer to that.
Cheers🙏🤗✨
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Didn’t want to sound too poignant but I guess I did 😊
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It was a great piece, dear, and well justified too. 🤗🙏🥂💙
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Pallavi, this is so profound and prescient, I think. The cure not be the turning of the page is a great metaphor. I think we are not done with this thing yet, and a new normal will result. Less hand shaking, less hugging, continued mask wearing, less air travel….Keith
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Yes, which in part breaks my heart but atleast it will be better than what we have right now. Hoping we rise above and take collective ownership.
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Excellent poetic words of wisdom for the New Year. Cheers to you and peace!
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Thanks so much!!
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There is only hope for without it, life will descend into the depths of darkness and fear. Humanity will prevail.
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Indeed
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