Love Poem: Fading Echoes
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Written by: Janid Kashmiri

Fading Echoes

Once, my foolish words would spark a smile,  
Every empty tale was precious for a while.  
She’d listen, laugh at my nonsense lines,  
Like they held secrets or hidden signs.  

But now, even “hello” feels like weight,  
A sigh meets my words as if it’s too late.  
Gone are the chuckles, the gleaming eyes,  
Now just “hmm” sits between us and sighs.  

I miss the days of simple grace,  
When silence was rare in that loving space.  
Yet here I am, with all these words,  
Silent echoes now left unheard.