Did I Miss It!?

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The fog on the leaves, 
Made its way to the air. 
I remember the droplets shining as the sun rose. 
I now see the trace of it on the leaf. 
Did I miss it!!
Or it has just gone poof!?

The farm on either sides of road, 
Gone dry and the greens are found no more. 
I remember the breeze setting my hair to wave at peace. 
I now see the barren land staring at people cross by. 
Did I miss it!!
Or I never noticed the process!?

The kid in our neighbourhood, 
There was a sparkle in his eyes, a hint of innocence and purity. 
I remember him jumping around, smiling his heart out all the time. 
I now see him burying his head into books with tons of formulas. 
Did I miss it!! 
Or he has grown up so fast!? 

The never ending conversations, 
With those "will be forever" wala people in life. 
I remember waiting at the end of the day to listen to each other's stories. 
I now see each one of us hustling over our own issues. 
Did I miss it!! 
Or I was just too busy like everyone else!? 

Back long when I was a kid, 
Trying to speak all that I can, opening the mouth wide, in turn making sounds no one could ever understand, still making them smile. 
I remember smiling at every one I saw, not bothering if they'd smile back. 
I now see myself running behind things and ignoring stuff. 
Did I miss it!! 
Or I just pretend they dont matter!? 

Now, as I look back, I realized... 
I missed it... We all missed it... 
We all missed being kind to the dogs on the streets. 
We all missed being compassionate to people around and to ourselves.
We all missed being a reason for someone's happiness. 
We all missed noticing those little little things that mattered. 
And we keep wondering what's the one thing that's gone wrong.......!

Comments

somadhara said…
🌈🌠❤❤
19 June 2020 at 21:06
Unknown said…
Very nice, keep going
20 June 2020 at 00:22
Rega said…
No words to explain. Simply grttt
20 June 2020 at 04:36
Anonymous said…
Suchhh a beautiful n mindlosen lines.. They were jzt ❣❣ call on hold ur lines are bold✨☮
20 June 2020 at 09:55
Unknown said…
Thouht provoking
23 July 2020 at 00:39
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