Betty Or Veronica

I used to think I had it all figured out—sweet, bold, or somewhere in between. But life’s struggles have a way of shifting that. How do you hold onto yourself after losing pieces along the way?

I thought I am a Betty, sweet as can be,
But sometimes I’m a Veronica, wild and free.
Even if I’m chatty, I won’t hide my claws,
I’ll be a little catty, breaking all your laws.

I can dance on tables, sing all night,
Or curl in a cradle, tucked in tight.
That’s how I felt, oh, that’s how I felt—
Once so bold, now the cards have been dealt.

All my hope turned to despair,
What’s the point to share or care?
When the youth of my life should’ve been bright,
A monster came creeping in and stole my light.

Now I just hope to live with that loss,
No clue where I lost the girl boss.
The world didn’t scare me, I held my ground,
Now every whisper feels like a wound.

I pretend I’m grown, I pretend I’m whole,
But it’s just a mask over a fractured soul.
Still, deep inside, there’s a spark I won’t smother,
A dream that whispers: "You'll find another."

So here’s to being Betty with Veronica flair,
A mix of sweet honey and wild, untamed air.
I’ll mend these wounds, I’ll learn to endure,
One step at a time, till I feel secure.

We all face the monsters of our past, but there's always a spark left inside that pushes us to heal. How do you hold onto your essence when life tries to shift you?

Comments

Game Of Fire and Ice

Hey Mister, Why won't you play a game of Twister? I promise I won't play coy. Won't you love it if I were your only toy? You can be the Lion in the boardroom, Then make me roar in the bedroom. Let's play the game of fire and ice. You bring the sugar, and I get the spice. I am praying by myself these nights, Drowning my moans when the city sleeps tight. We can play the game of Super Sonic, And then have our own race over some gin and tonic. So find me, like an app can find a phone. No, I won't bring out my Medusa and turn you into stone. I have been getting over my fears, Learned to make my tears into spears. You can take me as you like. We can go until we hear the third strike.

Polished Sins

A suit and tie, that polished smile, Covering up sins stacked mile by mile. They flaunt “new love,” someone else’s child— A ready-made story, perfectly styled. They’ve “levelled up,” or so they preach, But on someone’s pain, they made their reach, With vows of loyalty, words so neat, While another’s screams lie beneath their feet. Oh, they “moved on” to brighter skies, Leaving someone broken, with silent cries. They mount new heights, they shout and boast— Scaling peaks on another's haunted ghost. So smile for the camera, flash your pride, Show off the life that you tried to hide. For we know the truth beneath your gleam— A hollow show, a self-made scheme.

Till You Sing

Some would say men went to war for women like you, But I would still choose war if it meant choosing you. You say you write in amorous lines, But I would let you be the woman of my tribe. You had your adventures Under The Buda Moon, But have you been loved past noon? So I can see you shine like a magical flower, In the quiet warmth of the golden hour. The invisible strings pull at my heart Can I do justice to your name? Caress you right, Till you sing like a Carnatic hymn. Inspired by the author of Under The Buda Moon, Veena Rao

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