I never knew

I never knew

A Poem by Najam Us Saher
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I never knew who supported me until I looked at my parents.

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I NEVER KNEW 
I never knew how strong I was,
Until I spent miserable days.
I never knew how much patience I had,
Until I didn't get what I wanted.
I never knew what I was capable of,
Until I achieved something great.
I never knew what I had in myself,
Until I recognised and learnt it my way.
I never knew the courage I had,
Until I was no more afraid.
I never knew I was kind,
Until my eyes shed tears for someone else.
I never knew I was good,
Until I saw my own true self.
I never knew I mean so much to someone,
Until I fell in love with him.
I never knew I had strength,
Until I lived alone all by myself.
I never knew time is perfect now,
Until I came to know time is never just right.
I never knew life isn't easy,
Until I fell and rose up to live my life.
I never knew the troubles I was facing,
Until I came to know about it at the right time.
I never knew I was happy,
Until I came to know what is sadness.
I never knew how blessed my life is,
Until I suffered and thanked for my life.
I never knew what my fate brought,
Until I prayed and made everything alright. 
 I never knew the power of love,
Until I got separated.
I never knew time teaches us lessons,
Until I learnt them.
I never knew everything happens at right time,
Until I waited and got it.
I never knew what it feels like to miss someone,
Until I got separated and apart from you.
I never knew the meaning of life,
Until I lived my life the way I wanted to. 
I never knew what patience is,
Until I prayed and my wish got fulfilled.
I never knew how powerful a wish is,
Until I shed tears and they got true.
I never knew the possibilities,
Until I discovered the endless things that could happen.
I never knew what I deserved,
Until I made the choices and took a risk.
I never knew whom I feared,
Until I decided to face it.
I never knew my own self,
Until I suffered and recognised myself.
I never knew the value of something,
Until I lost it.
I never knew happiness,
Until I found what was lost. 
I never knew what trust is, 
Until I trusted someone.
I never knew what a heartbreak is,
Until I suffered it.
I never knew I hide my pain,
Until I saw there was no one to share with.
I never knew I could bring happiness,
Until I made someone happy.
I never knew life is beautiful,
Until I discovered it depends on the way we live it. 
I never knew everything happens for a reason,
Until I found them.
I never knew what is meant to be will be,
Until I accepted the facts.
I never knew what my decisions would bring,
Until I left it all upon god and said
 'I have faith and you know what is best for me'

© 2017 Najam Us Saher


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You're stranger than you think you are 😃
What a beautiful write!

Posted 7 Years Ago


Najam Us Saher

7 Years Ago

Added few more lines in the end.
Sonakshi Arora

7 Years Ago

It is now even more perfect ❤️
Najam Us Saher

7 Years Ago

So sorry to trouble you added few more lines 😀

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Najam Us Saher
Najam Us Saher

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