Because They Need Us... A Poem By Nainika Gautam

In the world where there is light,

Might be my loved ones lost in the plight,

Plight as they lost me to be never found,

Oh, I wonder what grief it would be when they saw I was not around….

It was a bright day; I was playing with my friend,

I saw someone coming to us from the other end…

He said he wanted to play with us, oh we were so happy to find a companion,

Later did we accompany him to a place, it looked lavish but as we reached, we were in oblivion…

Later when I did open my eyes,

It appeared to be a new place and looking at so many alike came my sighs…

My stomach needed food and water, it growled,

But then no one had anything, they too starved and howled…

The next day it was when people came,

They chose some of us and went again,

There were murmurs thereafter when I heard,

They have been sold to the good people were some of the words…

Many days passed since then,

I did not eat well I didn't know since when…

No one came and chose me to buy,

I assumed that was the only way I could survive and not die…

One day the big gate opened and there were people running in,

They appeared like soldiers with guns, seeing which fear in me was full up to brim…

They took us all in a bus,

There were many others and my sold companions too in the fuss…

There were marks on their body, Oh my, were they beaten I cried,

On asking, they were thrown into slavery and prostitution, they sighed…

All in the moment I was taken aback,

I thanked the good lord but suddenly got frightened of the men with guns, is this yet another hijack?

After some time, the door of bus threw open,

The soldiers took us and there were my people and they were in tears, broken…

I ran to my mother and hugged her tight,

She held me close as I realized soldiers were angels who helped us unite…

Today after many years,

The memories of those days are still afresh and bring me tears…

There might be many like me there, my heart aches,

Not many would find someone who fights for their sake...

So, I write this to you, my friend,

Let’s be angels too and unite so that we can bring this to an end…

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Poems by Nainika Gautam

A step ahead of these boundaries my love, exist the moments full of smiles,

Moments that make a life you always dreamt, and the one for which you traveled miles…

All it takes is audacity to try my friend, courage to break the chains that weigh you down, 

To run away from those painful attachments and convince the queen in you to take the step while adjusting the falling crown…

-Nainika Gautam

Poetry By Nainika Gautam

O Darling, let not the burdens weigh you down,

Let not your smile be replaced by frown...

Life may seem difficult at times,

Keep walking ignoring the negatives, fire in your will guide to a life divine...

-Nainika Gautam

The Prisoner Soul:Poem By Nainika Gautam

O dear heart, let's do some calculations today,

Let's be manipulative and try to see the things their way...

I want to be free for once today,

I want to breathe freshness of my own beauty my own way...

Don't worry, I have my valid reasons for what I want you do,

Its quite simple, I just want a life of mine which is not possible without you...

Do you remember, remember that person who walked by us?

Yes, the one whom we never actually had and still tried hard not to lose...

The one who used us and left deep painful scars,

Yes the same one after whom you stopped believing in people and became friends with stars?

And do you not remember those people in society?

Yes the same, who always had a long list of expectations to be fulfilled by us with utmost priority,

The same people who never did anything for you and me but want our life to go their way...

The same ones who stopped us from dreaming because our desires were different, than had they...

Yes, those same people for whom we learnt to keep our dreams aside...

Let's not forget to count those people,

Who always saw us by their side in troubles,

Yes the same ones who left you to howl alone in pain,

The same who made it your destiny to face things alone and realize all efforts made for them were in vain...

O dear heart, I know you do,

And not because I said so, but the scars left never let you do.

I have  a solution for this,

A simple one that can reduce your pain,

and also set me free from scars...

Take some rest now and let the mind create its own stars...

You are passionate, fall prey easily to all that fuss,

Mind will calculate the profitable relationships exactly the way the world does..

You are naive, assuming world to be same,

Lets follow mind now, trust me efforts will not be in vain...

Lets turn into a stone for now,

Trust me people stay away from stones, fear of being hurt haunts them too, wow...

Let's trust ourselves and tie our happiness to our own-selves,

All people have nothing new to give, all those scars and pain in new forms and shapes.

Allow me to be a free soul now, this prison haunts me a lot,

Let me live my own life, I'm tired to be a puppet...

Dear Life- By Nainika Gautam

Life, o dear life,

When one day I'm gone,

Please realize I was not alone...

There may be many who didn't find me worth affection,

But do realize, there are a few who adore me with full dedication...

Life, o dear life,

When one day I'm gone,

Please realize I had a few things unsaid which remain,

To my love, that I actually love you despite all my mess you went through,

To my mistakes of human form, thanks for all bitter experiences, which made me grow,

To my haters, I still love you for considering me worth comparison, I never paid heed though...

To my dreams, your life is present of my ambitious hard work,

Pay me back by staying high and not letting my physical absence affect my presence in minds...

To my attitude, no matter if you were result of bitterness,

You were still high as you gave me a life which never left me lacking my own sweetness...

Life, o dear life,

When one day I'm gone,

Please realize that, like all other I was not an epitome of perfection,

But there were a few who let me into their hearts and minds without even a single rejection,

Give my soul a moment to bow down to them and before bidding final good bye,

Give me a chance to embrace them, they may be broken seeing me away, sigh...

Life, o dear life,

I know you realize I have fallen short of words,

But you also know I have had a living not only decorated with roses, but also hurt with swords,

Let me take a moment out to thank you for happening,

For every moment, petty or grand, ecstatic or Depressing,

For problems and their solutions, from nothing to each and everything...

Let me take a moment, to beg sorry, for letting you be in illusion that you exist for your own self,

But remember, you are still grand, for you contributed to someone else's life...

Dying Dream... A poem by me...

Dream o Dream, the precious dream,
Each and every moment you flow like blood in my vein…
When I smile and high I’m flying,
Getting closer to your accomplishment gives me an aura divine…
When I lose my wings and lie broken giving up my life,
You pick me up and inspire me to fight…
When nothing seems to work and all efforts in vain,
When I lose my faith & nothing seems to sustain,
You hold me hard to strive for unachieved aim…

Dream o Dream, why lying dying today,
World hits hard, but please try to stay…
You are the one that grows in me,
You are my life & I can’t afford to set you free…
Trust me; we’ll fight all odds together,
This pain and animadversion will make us stronger…

Dream o Dream, don’t die today,
Sun after clouds will shine brightest one day…
Dream o Dream, don’t give up now,
Just a few more steps and view is just amazing above…
Dream o Dream, let’s not die today….