Triumph

I may not know,

Owning triumph by betrayal
But I know I emerge triumphant,
whenever I am myself and not someone else. 
I know I emerge triumphant, when I don't assassinate my principles for the triumph of my greed. 
And that I emerge triumphant, when I walk my way myself with my wholesome faith in my creator, rather than expecting support from a mortal being.

It is largely true, that the world cares for success. And there's nothing wrong when people say, victory in life's battlefield isn't easy and never without sacrifices.
But I know that I am triumphant, whenever I refuse to sacrifice my soul for success.
That I am triumphant when I find bliss even in loneliness when it's hard to find someone who accepts me as I am.
And that I am certainly triumphant when I deny the worldly pleasures to preserve the trust of my loved ones.

How I wish the world would care for honest triumphs...💓

                                       -Mahira

Their Presence

There are some people in life, whom we lose before we realise their significance in our lives. They do hold a place quite important in our lives, but so silently that we don't even realise what roles do they exactly play. And then there comes that fateful day, when we lose them. I too have had such people in my life who, though holding some of the most important places, went so early, that I couldn't understand their importance. I dedicate this work to them. 

Their presence:

Days came and went,
And years passed.
It's been so long since they left me.
I reminisce the days when I had the blessing,
Of their presence in my life.
I was too young and immature,
To realise the purity of their love,
And that such love could nowhere be found.
But, I now do.
I now know what their love meant.
But there exists a fact largely painful,
That I can no more cherish their presence in my life.
Their companionship was heavenly,
Their departure tragic.
And their memories and stories too sweet.
That's the only thing I now have,
That reminds me of their presence.💓💓

                                         -Mahira