As writers, we often spend our lives searching—not only for the right words, but for the missing pieces of ourselves. Every memory, every emotion, and every poem becomes part of that journey.

I Am a Missing Piece is a heartfelt reflection on self-discovery, reminding us that perhaps we are not meant to be perfect—only to keep growing, one word and one beautiful piece at a time.

# I Am a Missing Piece #

I am a missing piece.

Not broken.

Not lost.

Just… unfinished.

I am a writer.

My thoughts live
in scattered places—

some hidden in memories,

some resting in old dreams,

and some still waiting
to be found.

Every poem I write
is a journey
to gather those pieces.

Sometimes
I find one
in an old photograph.

Sometimes
in the fragrance
of a cup of tea.

Sometimes
in the silence
between two heartbeats.

People think
writers create stories.

Perhaps.

But often,
we write
to find ourselves.

Every word
reveals
a forgotten fragment.

Every poem
heals
an invisible wound.

Will I ever
be complete?

I no longer ask.

Perhaps
life was never meant
to give us
all the pieces.

Perhaps
the beauty lies
in the search itself.

So I keep writing.

Not to become famous—

but to become
whole.

And with every poem,

I find

one more piece

of myself.

(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com

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