Locked cupboard of yesterdays

Locked cupboard of yesterdays

Shweta Gupta
22 Jan, 2023 • 1 min read min read • en
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Locked cupboard of yesterdays

In the deepest darkest corner of my heart, lies a locked cupboard of yesterdays,

It hides my past regrets, fears, guilt and gallery of pictures grey.

Whenever I wish to unspool myself from them, they tighten their grip to hold me forever,

Nothing wrong I've done, but from my sanity, they take me farther.

Many people made a guest appearance in my life,

But left a remarkable impact I fail to fight.

Experiences I lived to make memories but they transformed into sufferings,

Numerous events I faced, was a hard learning.

I fumble when these thoughts rule my mind,

Key to this locked cupboard, I need to find.

Live, learn and let go can help cure my emotional pain,

Time might heal but unless I try, all efforts will pass in vain.

I promise myself to garner courage to unlock it, I promise myself to savour what today has to offer,

Not what yesterday has taken away, to build a wondrous future.

But suddenly I heard sumone singing ' jo Vada kia wo nibhana padega',

I looked myself into the mirror, I smiled and said I like u I love u...

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