This is a soothing poem that invites us to reflect in a peaceful setting, where silence comforts the soul. It explores themes of memory, loss, resilience, and the quiet strength we have in calm moments.

With images of fireflies, lanterns, and stars, the poem reminds us that even in times of silence and sadness, there is always room for hope, healing, and love to flourish.

Whispers in the Quiet

Hello, dear friends—come sit for a while,
Let silence speak in its soft healing style.
The day may feel long, the night even more,
Yet hearts find peace on a faraway shore.

When no one’s watching, shadows grow deep,
My memories stir from the corners I keep.
A whisper of laughter, a sigh from the past—
Like fireflies flickering, too fleeting to last.

I gather strength from the tears I once shed,
From words left unsaid and books never read.
Still, here I remain with my soul all aglow—
A lantern in darkness, with stories to show.

Breathe with me now, let your sorrows unbind—
There’s magic in stillness, and grace in the kind.
Let the stars be our witness as morning draws near,
Each heartbeat a promise, each sigh a prayer.

For hope may return like the scent of first rain,
And love may grow wild through the cracks of old pain.
As long as we feel, and as long as we try,
We’ll write with our hearts across the blue sky.

(Vijay Verma)
 www.retiredkalam.com

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