“incoherent” – Nayana Nair

i looked best dressed in incoherent words.
everyone assumed that i am drunk on something.
everyone assumed me to be an artist for that.

any word that left my mouth
was just another way to pronounce self-doubt.
the only way to stay and run away at the same time.

the way i speak,
“you are beautiful” and “i hate you”
sounds the same.
the way i speak
“i want to die” sounds same as “i love you”.
my name sounds same as any other name.

what is the use of having this name
that no one calls.
so i sign the heart of my temporary admirer
with “tear”, “snow”, “goodbye”, “sleep”….
with other sad beautiful words
that cause less hurt than my name.

Published by Nayana Nair

Hi, I am Nayana Nair. I'm 30. Just a person who has tons of things to talk about....not much organized thoughts sadly. I'm interested in all forms of storytelling (though I don't have the talent for it). So I like series, movies, novels, anime, and whatnot. I'm also really passionate about music, psychology, learning languages (I just dream big, too undisciplined to makes any actual progress) and literature. I am overall just a curious person who is interested in all kinds of things, as long as they suit my taste. I always wanted to be a writer (and also a teacher)..But I don't think I have the skills required...this blog is just my attempt at becoming the writer I always wanted to be...Blogging for few years, I have realized I am more of a poet (although, I am not sure that I am good enough for that label)...I hope I realize more about myself through writing. Thanks for dropping by!! Hope I didn't disappoint. :)

2 Comments

  1. davidjhopcroft says:
    June 18, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    The phrase and counter phrase really have worked well in this piece. Artists evolve in their work, as you are still doing, and sometimes we have to see even self-doubt as part of that evolution. When all words really do sound the same, you have some way to go, then try switching topics, do something that seems about the craziest piece of writing you can think of and just try it 🙂

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    1. Nayana Nair says:
      June 19, 2019 at 5:44 am

      I think I am still afraid of the craziest piece of writing I am capable of writing 🙂 So maybe some more time before I get the courage to write something like that 🙂
      Glad you liked my work 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply

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