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Stillness and Self

The Art of Listening Within

By Aarsh MalikPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
Stillness and Self
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There is a space

between what you say

and what you truly mean

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Live there for a while

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Let the noise fall away

like coats shrugged off

at the door of your own mind

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You are not empty

when you are alone

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You are gathering

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Every silent morning

polishes something unseen

inside your chest

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The world will knock

with its bright alarms

and urgent hands

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Answer it gently

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But keep a room within you

where nothing shouts

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Where your thoughts

sit cross-legged

and simply exist

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Stay there long enough

and you will remember

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You were never lost

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Only unheard. 🌿

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Aarsh Malik

Poet and storyteller who believes in the quiet power of words.

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    Written by Aarsh Malik