Push and Pull of the Familiar

The familiar struggles to give me space,
The familiar creates the same chaos it has been creating from years,
The familiar thinks I am too sensitive,
The familiar hurts me and it doesn’t take accountability.

The familiar assumes and doesn’t ask for what I need,
The familiar doesn’t believe in communication,
The familiar gets triggered when I ask it what do you need?
May be, because it doesn't know to think about itself.

The familiar doesn’t see me as a different entity,
The familiar is happy when I am happy,
It doesn’t like to see me sad,
May be, because the familiar is denying its own darkness from years.

The familiar offers me warmth, safety and certainty,
But some days it feels like a cage.
Familiar is scared of Unfamiliar,
Unfamiliar is scared of Familiar.

Unfamiliar could be the cage I crave for.
Unfamiliar could be the blank canvas to paint.
On the days, when unfamiliar is scary, overwhelming and tiring,
I love to rest in the cage of familiarity.

Familiar ask me to stay one extra day,
Then the familiar let me go with warm wishes, box of sweets and tears!!

Harneek!!

Photo by Arno Smit on Unsplash

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This week’s recommendations:

• You can find me inside. by

  Revathi Ganesh
  . This one will encourage you to own your feelings and emotions with so much grace.

• When Life Turns the Page by

  Paul Wittenberger
  . A beautiful poem reminding you to be gentle when life turns the page.

• Open the Door by

  Prairie's Poetry
  . A delicate poem reminding you of your role in your healing journey.