Nicola (IG Nicola_JustMe) Pillai

Uneasy in her silence
Vulnerable and bare
His words cut so deep
She struggled not to care
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Twenty Twenty
What a year
It‘s been
A Pandemic
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We found ourselves didn't we, you and I
When things got tough
And we asked ourselves why
When life crept up upon us
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Lost too much of it
Waited too long for it
Practised patience
As It healed my pain
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Just like that,
They became strangers again
Leaving nothing but a broken heart
Too painful to ever mend
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There is was in all its glow
Hosting the most spectacular show
Looking upon us with all it's might
Stars in awe of its powerful light
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Late nights
Toast fests
Shopping in the city
Long chats
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I chose the words
They too chose me
We gravitated to each other
For all to see
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Curious and free, my love
Remember how that felt
So young and so naive
No money, stature or wealth
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I took myself to a quiet spot
To sit and watch the rain
I gazed as the heavens opened
Watched it crash against my windowpane
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She stood there patiently waiting
For the steam to dissipate
As the mirror slowly revealed the lines
That earnt a place on her face
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She never questioned his why
In his eyes she felt the truth
For the love that fed her heart
Was all that she needed as proof
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Four mugs of coffee in and it still doesn't make sense
Who knew this homeschooling would be so bloody intense
"Let's start with some writing", She says, "That's always fun"
"Have you seen my favourite pencil? " they ask
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It was a magical night,
The moon beamed from the sky
Vivi looked on patiently for unicorns that could fly
She waited and waited and waited some more
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She creeps in at midnight
When nobody knows
Ever so lightly
On her tip toes
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We never saw him coming
Never heard a thing
He would float through the house
Like the post-it notes king
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Each night the ritual takes place
From underneath the sheets
Somewhere in the middle
Is where the feet will meet
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I sat there with a blank page
Dug a little deep
A place to freely express myself
Where the pen and my mind could meet
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Breathe...
When I feel my heart pounding out of my chest
So overwhelmed not knowing what's best
Worrying about all the trivial things
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You showed me love
You showed me strength
Persistence
Patience
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