I, who faced all alone
Each of my enemy’s attacking stone
I, who always stood strong,
To prove my every opponent wrong
I, who never fell down,
But had seeds of my victory sown
I, whom even a rock,
Failed to give a mild shock
I who made everything rebound
And yet stood safe and sound
I, who was very proud,
Of not receiving even bruises
By a pebble thrown by the one I loved
Was broken into pieces
BY: FARIDA RIZWAN
(Dated 13/10/1996)
The one who can hurt you very deeply can only be the person who you have loved. At times I write down something because I love to write but at times my feelings just flows out in form of words... This is one of those feelings. I weakest and most vulnerable I felt was the time when I went through the last cycles of Chemotherapy. Shaken, tired and broken, I almost threw in the towel but then all of sudden there was surge of energy in me, which has kept me pushing even to this day, nearly 16 years down the line.
Farila, this is so beautiful and very moving! So many of us go through life being "put down" but it takes a very strong woman, like you, to get back up on your feet again!
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Hi Alice.. Thank you so much for being supportive always.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the worst period of life which made me feel low and depressed. For a moment there I thought I could not dig myself out...
I am becoming a fan of your writings...the words depict such deep meaning...yes I agree with you...the one we think will never hurt us are ones that cause the greatest distress in life...no matter what ever philosophies we conjure and say come my way I can handle it, at the end of the day we are but human mortals...with a heart....aint we:)
ReplyDeleteThanks AO .. I agree. Our shields are never strong enough for the battle of life
ReplyDeleteFarila I was so moved reading your poem.
ReplyDeleteI believe that you are really a poet,
you enlightened up my day.
hugs hugs.
Dear Farida, very aptly said, we are hurt most deeply by those closest. God Bless
ReplyDeleteI remember when you posted this several months ago. It was exactly what I needed to hear at the time.
ReplyDeleteI think it's so true.
BEAUTIFUL poem!!!!
this is so beautiful. Your heart speaks clearly. Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Farila. Are you a professional Poet, or is it just a hobby? Because you are damn good :)
ReplyDeleteFarila,
ReplyDeletethat was beeee-u-tiful, Bess and I really enjoyed this post, sorry we are moving so slow this last week.
BIG BIG HUGS
Thank you everyone and thank you Dina for sharing this on your facebook page. You people are encouraging me to post something I dared not share with anyone...
ReplyDeleteFarila,
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BIG HUGS
That was a beautiful poem!
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ReplyDeleteSometimes you fall short of words to express how good something is, this is one of those poems...its only when words are adorned by feelings that something so wonderful is formed.
While this is excellent poetry, I do hope you never have a phase like that again, God Bless!!!
this is wonderful ....
ReplyDeleteas they say keep your best friends really close cause they can be really dangerous foe....i really wish not to loose any of my friends....cause they know a lot of secrets..... :)
it's good to be back.....it's been a long time...i read you...srry listened to you..... i'm trying to get back into my blogging shoes....let's hope i get some more free time..... :)
Touching..but true! Lovely flow..can feel the words, as i read through..
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work
From the poem i could see how hurt you must have been.
ReplyDeleteIts nice to see that you were able to vent it out through this poem..
From the poem i could see how hurt you must have been.
ReplyDeleteIts nice to see that you were able to vent it out through this poem..
think your husband has a good sense of humor.... :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! quite moving
ReplyDeletevery nice
ReplyDeleteloved loved loved it !
ReplyDeleteYou my lady, are an inspiration for all of us!
ReplyDeleteVery, very beautiful, Farida!
ReplyDeletethis is so touching Farida . its true sometimes its our loved ones who cause us the most pain .
ReplyDeleteFarila - very moving words :) your words are so touching and very inspiring !!!
ReplyDeleteYou re right when you say the only people who can hurt us bad are the one's we have given all our love..
ReplyDeletea very heart touching poem mam..
Take care and god bless
Bikram's
Very touching... Lot of us relate to it! WEll done! :)
ReplyDeleteSo rightly said Farida. Those really close to us are the only ones who can hurt us as we give them the right to do that, we open up our innermost feelings to them allowing them to trample all over it - intentionally or unintentionally. When someone who's distant says something, we take it in through an ear and throw it out the other. But near and dear ones, their words cut through the heart! You're an amazing woman Farida, stay that way!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, poignant words.
ReplyDeleteFeels so proud of you when I read these lines..after all the hurt and pain and agony you have gone through, you emerged like a Phoenix from Ashes.
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