Keywordswaiting and self-worth, emotional neglect, existential poetry, modern relationships, silence and identity, unseen emotionsHashtags#Waiting#EmotionalSilence#ExistentialWriting#UnseenPain#ModernLoneliness#SelfWorthMeta TitleWaiting, Silence, and the Fragile Nature of IdentityMeta DescriptionA philosophical poem and reflective blog exploring waiting, emotional neglect, and how silence can quietly erode identity and self-worth.l
The Silence Between Waiting and Leaving Poem I waited for you since morning light, From written words till evening’s fall. When you arrived, you blinked once, And left for your distant hall. Was this my name in your memory? Was this my final span? A soul seated in endless waiting— Was this my worth, was this my plan? Analysis of the Poem This poem speaks in the quiet voice of someone who has given time, presence, and emotional sincerity, only to receive a fleeting glance in return. The pain here is not dramatic; it is subtle, which makes it more powerful. The speaker waits from morning until evening — a full cycle of life compressed into a single day. This passage of time symbolizes years of emotional investment, patience, and hope. When the awaited person finally appears, their arrival is reduced to a blink — a moment so small it almost feels accidental. The central question is not why did you leave? The real question is: “Was my existence meaningful to you at all?” The po...