There are emotions that in words smoothly flow
I can describe them, sometimes they sound
cliched, I know
Sometimes befitting metaphors I am able to use
Sometimes a single word appropriate for the emotion I am able to choose
But I am not at a loss of words to describe
The emotions to convey a specific vibe
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Then there are emotions that do not lend themselves well
To words, there is no satisfactory way to tell
What I am feeling, words in both the languages I know
Fall short in explaining my emotions, to show
What exactly is going through my mind
In the worst form of writers’ block, myself I then find
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Is it a shortcoming of my vocabulary or is it an inability to express
My deepest desires, my failures, my regrets
In words because I am reluctant to share what I truly feel
Am I afraid of repercussions if I were to reveal
What exactly is going on in my mind
I do not want to open a can of worms or worse, step on a landmine
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Some day I shall find both the right words and enough courage to express
The entire gamut of my emotions, and face the consequences without regrets
