Strangers

  •   Sat, Jun 28 2025
  •   By Hansel D'Souza

June 28, 2025

Strangers

We have returned to being strangers once more—
No smile, no greeting, not even a glance.
Back when I knew not of your existence,
At peace was I and smiling away.
Hope didn’t wilt away after blooming.
Nor could storms ravage the peace.
The thorns I walked upon couldn't make me grieve.
But then, from strangers, we became so much more.
In that fragile shift, something broke—
Too fast, too deep, too soon.
Now, the storm that shatters my soul
Bears your name.
The hurt that weighs in my chest,
The tears that rise uncalled,
The aching solitude that wraps around me,
The endless wait for a promise to unfold;
Are the bequest you gave me.
And so, we live like strangers again,
Strangers with memories
Buried beneath practiced indifference.
There’s a quiet knowing,
A growing void,
A silence that never speaks.
A pain that never heals.

 

 

 
By Hansel D'Souza
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Comment on this article

  • Ronald D Souza, Bangalore

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    This piece pierced the heart with its raw honesty and delicate sorrow. The transition from strangers to something deeper—and back again—is captured with such grace and quiet devastation. Your words echo the unspoken pain many carry. Truly beautiful and haunting. Wonderful of piece of poetry Hensel!

  • Priscilla, Kazakhstan

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    The ache of longing is very beautiful captured in these words. Absolutely impactful.

  • Roshan Dsouza, Kinnigoli Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    Good Article M/s Hansel D'Souza rather its a poem. If possible, try to add the inspirational image next time. All the best.

  • Yashaswini, Hubli

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    This poem so beautifully expresses the sadness. So well written...

  • Melwin, Mangalore

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    This poem captures the quiet ache of love that blooms beautifully only to fade into distance. It reminds us how someone once so familiar can become a stranger again—leaving behind memories that linger like echoes. Well written

  • Rita, Germany

    Sun, Jun 29 2025

    Dear Hansel it is simply very nice beutiful Poem.Yes we are becoming strangers with time.no smile no talk everything slowly strange.Wish to olden times wish to hear your next one.


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