Shoulder to Cry On, Friend to Rely On

Poem by: NaQeeba Zafar

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Shoulder to Cry On, Friend to Rely On

There's a mountain-sized hurt in my heart

It breaks my bones and tears my soul apart

I want to let it go and sing the blues for once

When I look around, I find no one but silence

In this journey of defiance, I'm all alone

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

Life trickles through my fingers like silky sand

I wish to live and squeeze it tightly in my hand

Hot and harsh wind cuts through my soft skin

I am losing this bitter battle but sweetly I'll win

But in this battle, I'm on my own

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

Though I look delicate with an angelic face

I disguise my flames with a devilish grace

Words heal my wounds and I hold my ground

My ship is wrecked but I won't drown

Hold my hand till the storm is gone

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

I see my destination but the journey goes on

Before I die I'll sing my sorrows like a swan

I walked on thorns to write my story with roses

In the end it was blood dripping from my bruises

Smile at me and kill my frown

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

The spark inside me shines through my eyes

I lost my wings but my heart floats in the skies

I am left incomplete like a fine piece of art

If you don't understand, just feel me in your heart

But if my imperfections make me look woebegone

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

The long starless night loomes ahead of me

Those walking by my side are trying to flee

The night is cold yet my heart smolders

I thought yours were the friendliest shoulders

Sing me a lullaby till it's dawn

Will you be my shoulder to cry on?

Will you be my friend to rely on?

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Submitted: May 06, 2020

Romance loss despair companionship dying-hope

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Prince EL

Nice work. My favorite line of your poem is "I lost my wings but my heart floats in the skies." This line speaks of hope and optimism to me.

Wed, May 6th, 2020 9:29pm

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Thank you sir.. Your comment means a lot..!

Thu, May 7th, 2020 8:55am

Harry Little

I like the first four lines of the last stanza. Verliy, in reality, this is what I have seen. Those walking by your side, pretend to be with you. Good lines...

Wed, September 9th, 2020 9:55am

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Thank you so much!

Tue, September 29th, 2020 3:37am

Dr Mirza Ahmer Be'g

Nice similies used while talking about the usual human psyche, a longing for sharing ones burden but only Lord knows what goes on in our heart

Sat, June 18th, 2022 2:12am

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Thank you sir.

Thu, August 11th, 2022 11:04pm

Dr Mirza Ahmer Be'g

Nice similies used while talking about the usual human psyche, a longing for sharing ones burden but only Lord knows what goes on in our heart

Sat, June 18th, 2022 2:13am

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