“they took my name and handed it back to me” – Nayana Nair

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Every time
I fell into the void.

Every time
I have been kindly left alone.

Every time
I was allowed to walk in light,
in the world I clearly didn’t belong.

Every time
they took my name and handed it back to me
without poison, without hatred, without tearing it into pieces.

That’s all I have to be happy about.
That is the closest I have felt to love.

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. :)

5 Comments

  1. Sonali says:
    May 31, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    The last stanza really got me ♥♥

    Reply
    1. Nayana Nair says:
      June 1, 2021 at 6:33 am

      Thanks dear 🙂
      Glad you liked it 🙂 😀

      Reply
      1. Sonali says:
        June 1, 2021 at 12:15 pm

        ♥♥

  2. Tercer Cajón - Franco Puricelli says:
    May 31, 2021 at 10:23 pm

    Simple and beautiful lines!

    Reply
    1. Nayana Nair says:
      June 1, 2021 at 6:35 am

      Thank you so much 🙂
      Really really glad that you liked my poem 🙂

      Have a beautiful day. Stay safe.

      Reply

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