I've been telling stories
In my head that maybe
The world is broken and not meant for me

And I have been spending years
Repeating and receding
To a place where I am deceiving myself,
Again and again

So what can you say?
I know that you are listening
Maybe not this much deceiving, love
But you are scared too
Of having and then losing it all
Or of never having anything at all

I am the shadow that keeps moving further away from the light
You're all so bright
Come and get me from the bottom of this ocean
I have buried myself in
Such a tragedy that I can't help but laugh



© Saibal Samadder