What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?
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Maybe my secret skill lives somewhere
between words… and the spaces I draw around them ✨🎨
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I don’t just write what I feel,
I sketch it too
turning quiet emotions into little illustrations,
where a line can hold a memory,
and a shade can carry a story 💭🖌️
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Sometimes, when words fall short,
my drawings step in…
and when sketches feel incomplete,
my words jump in like
“don’t worry, I got this” 😌🤝
(Yes, full teamwork… inside one slightly overactive brain 😄)
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It’s like I live in two worlds at once
one made of sentences,
and the other of soft strokes and imagination ✍️🎨
A bit crowded? Maybe.
A bit chaotic? Definitely.
But boring? Never 😄
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I notice small things, feel deeply,
and then overthink just enough
to turn it all into something “meaningful” 🤭
(Overthinking: my unpaid full-time job 😄)
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Somewhere along the way, I picked up a quiet little superpower
not mind reading, just understanding what isn’t said.
Not assumptions, just actions, pauses, and little shifts.
What people can’t put into words, I somehow feel…
maybe I just listen a little beyond words 😊
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Sometimes I write something beautiful…
then read it again after 5 minutes and go
“hmm… was that really me?” 😅
Self-doubt and creativity best friends forever 😂
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If I could wish for something more,
it wouldn’t be perfection…
just the freedom to create without hesitation,
to express without filters,
and maybe… to not overanalyse everything I create 😄💭
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Because honestly…
thoda funny, thoda messy, thoda emotional
yahi toh life hai, isn’t it? 😊✨
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And in the end,
no matter how many skills we carry,
no matter how special our abilities seem…
if they don’t hold kindness within them,
they quietly lose their meaning 🤍
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Maybe the most beautiful skill of all
is simply this
to create, to express,
and still remain kind 🌸
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—Rajeshwari 🧿💕
Poem & Illustration © Rajeshwari — All Rights Reserved. Do not repost or reproduce without permission.
This is such a beautifully expressive and heartfelt piece. I love how you’ve captured the harmony between words and art—it feels like watching thoughts gently come alive in two forms at once.
Your honesty, especially around overthinking and self-doubt, adds a very real and relatable charm. And that quiet “superpower” of understanding what isn’t said—so subtly written, yet deeply powerful.
The ending, tying creativity with kindness, is truly the soul of the piece. Simple, warm, and meaningful. A lovely reflection—creative, genuine, and full of heart ✨🌸
Thank you so much Verma ji for this✨… your words felt just as beautiful and thoughtful as the piece itself. ✨ The way you understood the quiet layers, the doubts, and the little “in-between” emotions it truly means a lot.
Grateful for this kind of reading… it stays with me. 🤍🌸✨
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words… they truly touched me. ✨
I’m really glad the piece resonated with you on those quieter, in-between layers—that’s often where the real story lives, isn’t it?
A beautiful blend of words and art where expression feels natural, not forced.
Your honesty, quiet sensitivity, and touch of humor make it deeply relatable.
And that final thought says it all
talent shines, but kindness gives it meaning
Thank you so much Vijay ji🙏🏻… this means a lot to me☺️. I’m really happy it felt natural and not forced that’s always what I hope for. And yes, that last thought about kindness is something I truly believe in, so I’m glad it stayed with you too🤍✨
Well expressed…..I wish if everybody are like this, then world will be filled with kindness & would be so much better … 👏
Thank you so much Girish ji… that’s such a gentle and beautiful thought✨. I truly feel even a small dose of kindness from each of us can change so much around us✨. I’m really glad my words could reflect that and connect with you🤍✨
This is such a beautiful reflection Rajeshwari —so honest, layered, and full of warmth. I love how you described the quiet teamwork between your words and your art, as if they’re two dear friends who always have each other’s back. And that line about kindness being the most meaningful skill of all? Absolutely true. Your creative world may be a little crowded and chaotic, but it sounds like a beautiful place to be. Thank you for sharing this part of yourself so gently and so fully. ✨🌸
Thank you so much Srikanth ji for such a warm and thoughtful comment… it genuinely made me pause and smile😊. I loved how you described my words and art as friends that’s exactly how it feels from my side too. And yes, it does get a little chaotic in my head, but I think that’s where all the real, honest pieces come from. Really grateful that you connected with it so deeply and saw it the way I feel it 🤍✨
Well expressed Rajeshwari!
I liked the flow of the post !!
Thank you so much Aparna… really glad you liked the flow. ✨ Means a lot coming from you!🤍✨
The world would definitely be a better place if everything is thinking like you. Thank you Nihshab for sharing
That truly means a lot… thank you for such kind words. ✨🤍
If even a small thought can bring a little more empathy into the world, it feels worth sharing.✨🤍
You’re truly fortunate that your talent for both writing and drawing shines beautifully, each complementing the other👌✨💫.
That’s so kind of you… it truly means a lot to me. Your words made me smile. 🤍✨💫
That is wonderful.
Thank you Lakshmi ji… means a lot. Glad it resonated with you 😊
“thoda funny, thoda messy, thoda emotional
yahi toh life hai, isn’t it? 😊✨”…
I know this…
Haha yes… that’s life na 😄✨ glad you felt it too 💛