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Indifference

Once                           
there was a time
When I                         
used to be thrilled
Just to                        
hear you laugh.

Is it
a magic of nature
that I
badly get offended now
and feel
looked down upon
when you
turn me a simple smile?

— Nilmini, Jul 08, 2008

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DarkinAZ

17 years 11 months ago

A simple reflection,

of one once admired, one once even loved, of one still loved. Love it! Mark
Rett

Rett

17 years 11 months ago

The flip side of love

is hate. In between is indifference. Well done! Rett: "At twenty, if you are not a Liberal, you have no heart. At Thirty, if you are not a Conservative, you have no brain." Winston Churchill
Nilmini

Nilmini

17 years 11 months ago

Gee Thanks

Thank you Barbara, Mark & Rett. You all gave my heart a lift by your nice comments. I was not very sure if any one would appreciate the ideas in it & I'm so glad for your kindness. Nilmini
infinite_dwarf

infinite_dwarf

17 years 11 months ago

Time is a callous...

...just take care it doesn't re-open. ~Jess K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~"Save the trees, wipe your ass with an owl..." ~"The grass may be greener on the other side, but it still needs to be mowed..."
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orgami

17 years 11 months ago

worn well

Love this poem how indifference uncaring well whatever happened happened and now its there the fracture the rift glad I read your poem
Nilmini

Nilmini

17 years 11 months ago

Thank you

Thanks a lot for your comments Jessy & Origami. Glad that you read & enjoyed my poem. Best Regards.
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barbsdad2003

17 years 10 months ago

A agree that a ...

relationship turned sour's not a fun thing to experience. You stated it simply and well ... with a deft pen. Thanx, Chuck PS: Altho I suspect the indifference you portray here's not the whole story.
Nilmini

Nilmini

17 years 10 months ago

Thanks

I know this is a common experience we all face one time or another in our life time. It's not fun at all. Always it comes with a mixture of feelings, step by step. Some times it might involve feelings like thrill, friendship, deep affection, heart break, Piercing pain, suffering, getting over & indeference. Though I have mentioned just the gist of the full story here, as you've suspected most of the above were involved in here, too. It is definitely not the full story. You are really a good thinker Chuck. I thank you again for spending your precious time on my poem & for commenting. Cheers, Nilmini
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col albert

17 years 7 months ago

Simple but philosophical

Dear Nilmini, Superficially I observe a feeling of discontentment built contrastingly due to unfulfilled expectation.However it is found scientifically that every thing is impermanent in this world. It is natural and within the few lines you have focussed this vision for someone to be thoughtful. I like this poem.Regards . Albert.
Kailashana

Kailashana

17 years 7 months ago

I almost missed this poem

I almost missed this poem while I was politicizing. That would have been too bad. a smile is never lost when love finds the way back from being lost.... ~A ;-) Your dress is beautiful!
Nilmini

Nilmini

17 years 7 months ago

Thank you

Wonderful to see that this poem still gets comments! Thank you so much Colonel & kailashana for reading it & commenting. You are correct Col, there's nothing except the changeability, is permenant in this ever changing world, even according to buddhism. Special thanks to you K for commenting on my dress. This is my current favourite. Best Regards, Nilmini
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Wafi

17 years 6 months ago

How Touching...

It left me with a wave of sad feelings in my heart. I like the way you express so much in very less and simple words. I am touched. Wafi
Nilmini

Nilmini

17 years 6 months ago

Thanks

Thanks Wafi, And thank you for adding me to your your buddy list. TC, Nilmini

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