I've been growing up behind you,
In the shadow of your flame.
While your flame glows warm and bright,
Mine grows dark and pained.
With the echo of laughter around you,
Comes the heartache of my chains.
No one ever spares a second glance
at the shadow of the flame.
Beautiful rendition of words. Lovely poem elegantly brought forth with insight. Thanks for sharing Shaivi.
Some people say it is strange for me to write such poems since I am not even a teenager yet
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A sublime start with a nice poem, Shaivi. You may like to read my poem, Love And Lust. Thank you.