Whispers In The Silence

By Ayushi Raghuvanshi

In the stillness, I hear the loudest cries,

A voice within that never lies.

It tells me tales of all I lack,

A shadowed path, no turning back.

I see the world through a frosted pane,

Their laughter distant, my heart in pain.

Each mirror reflects a stranger’s face,

A puzzle piece that’s out of place.

Comparison cuts like a double-edged knife,

Stealing the joy, unraveling life.

Their smiles, their ease, a distant glow,

While I drown in depths they’ll never know.

Words elude me, I’m lost in the crowd,

An unseen soul beneath the loud.

I shrink, I fade, I long to flee,

Yet yearn for a hand to set me free.

Loneliness wraps me in its chill,

An aching void no voice can fill.

But in this quiet, I softly learn,

Even in darkness, a flame can burn.

Though I stumble, though I fall,

There’s strength in standing, after all.

A journey within, a path to start,

To find the light that warms my heart.

By Ayushi Raghuvanshi