We thought growing up
would sound like a celebration
doors opening,
dreams arriving,
our names finally meaning something.
Nobody told us
it would sound like our mother’s voice
getting softer on the phone,
our father’s footsteps
slowing down in the hallway.
We didn’t notice the years leaving.
We were busy chasing futures,
scrolling through strangers’ lives,
saving photographs of sunsets
while forgetting to watch the sky.
Somewhere, our childhood bedroom
became a room for storage.
Old friends became birthday notifications.
And the people we called forever
became stories we rarely tell.
Yet sometimes,
a familiar song finds us,
and suddenly we’re seventeen again
laughing without a reason,
believing tomorrow
had nowhere else to be.
Perhaps growing older
is not about losing who we were.
Perhaps it’s learning
to carry every version of ourselves
without being ashamed
of the roads we took.
So call someone you miss.
Sit longer at the dinner table.
Ask your grandparents that story again.
Put the phone down
when the evening turns gold.
Because one day,
you’ll miss this ordinary afternoon
more than you can understand.
And the life you’re waiting to begin?
Look around.
You are already living
the memory
you’ll one day wish you could revisit.
Beautifully Penned by Fahima Nahid
About Heartsaysalot – Poetry Submissions
Let’s Write with Heartsaysalot
Heartsaysalot is a quiet space for voices that feel deeply and write honestly.
Here, poetry is not bound by language; it flows in English Poetry, Hindi Poetry, and Urdu Poetry, carrying emotions that words alone struggle to hold.
If you write verses born from love, loss, healing, faith, or the in-betweens of life, your poetry belongs here. Every poem is read with respect, and every voice is valued for its truth.
Whether you are an emerging poet or someone who writes only to breathe, heartsaysalot welcomes your words.
Submit your original poetry or short pieces here:- submit your work to heartsaysalot
Let your words find a home where hearts listen.
Some write to be heard, some to heal, some simply to survive. If your words carry truth, silence, or longing, let them rest here. At heartsaysalot, every words is read with care, and every heart is welcomed without judgment.
Poems Readers Couldn’t Stop Thinking About
Before you leave, don’t miss these reader favorites. They have a way of finding people exactly when they need them most.
2:17 AM
For the hearts that fight silent battles after midnight. A poem about overthinking, loneliness, and the comfort of knowing morning is on its way.
The Clock That Listens
A haunting reflection on time, forgotten moments, and the memories hidden between each tick of the clock.
The Quiet Work of Stars
For anyone trying to keep their light alive. A beautiful poem about hope, purpose, and the quiet impact we have on one another.
My Poetries Fall Like Rain
For the souls who write what they cannot say aloud. A melancholic journey through grief, sleepless nights, and the healing power of poetry.
Sometimes the next poem is the one that understands you best.
