If love happens
When you decide to stay,
When you see the flaws in my day
Then - why does everyone leave?
This - “Why ?” - has been a constant
Why I think the way I think
And why I feel the way I feel
Why I move the way I sway
Why is my brain in survival mode when all is here?
Why is my heart lonely when I see love in every smile I pass ?
why? -
do I run behind owning a house when there’s a roof over my head
Or why do I want to help a vulnerable find one ?
My souls and my brain play tug of war
But they go still when they I see a passing star
I feel them dancing with each other while my heart plays music
In solitude, I feel peace in my being
Because I don’t want any more
I want to build my legacy of love; that’s my core
These whys they tell me -
We follow those who came before us
We chase the dreams society tells us are valuable
We stress over unmet wants
And we forget to remain still and stop
my soul feels happy when I help
that oxytocin brings peace to my being
That is my purpose
Not to be the best
But to be still - and at peace with myself
I wasn’t born to be a leader
I’m the underdog that helps the leader
I’m not a queen
And I’m the one that brushes her hair
I’m utterly proud that my soul is such
Because giving will never be too much
-Aditi Shetty
