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My own universe.

Original Poetry

Translation

My own universe.

He learned quite early that his mind ran deep,

That questions others left untouched would keep

He realized that he thought deeply from a young age,

His restless thoughts awake long after night,

That questions others left untouched would keep

While simple answers never felt quite right.

That unanswered questions would linger in his mind,

Sometimes he knew it—sometimes just believed—

His restless thoughts awake long after night,

That he saw things others somehow never perceived.

His restless thoughts stayed awake long into the night,

And yes, there were a few he could outthink,

While simple answers never felt quite right.

A step ahead while others stopped to think.

While easy answers never seemed satisfactory.

He saw the patterns hiding in the noise,

Sometimes he knew it—sometimes just believed—

The things between the words, the pause, the choice.

Sometimes he was aware of it—other times he just thought it was true—

But somewhere pride began to blur the view,

That he saw things others somehow never perceived.

And he forgot that being sharp could blind him too.

That he noticed things others didn't seem to see.

So conversations started feeling thin,

And yes, there were a few he could outthink,

Too much repeating, not enough within.

And indeed, there were a few he could outsmart,

He'd speak of things that lived beneath the skin,

A step ahead while others stopped to think.

Of time and fear and why we carry sin.

He was ahead while others paused to consider.

They'd smile, he'd nod, and let the moment pass,

He saw the patterns hiding in the noise,

Then wonder why connection always felt like glass.

He noticed the patterns concealed in the chaos,

He started keeping more of life inside,

The things between the words, the pause, the choice.

Where every contradiction could collide.

The meanings hidden between words, the pauses, the decisions.

He questioned what he thought, then questioned that,

But somewhere pride began to blur the view,

And pulled apart the things he called a fact.

But at some point, his pride started to distort his perspective,

He became a country only he could see,

And he forgot that being sharp could blind him too.

A crowded world inhabited by one lonely me.

And he forgot that being too clever could also blind him.

Yet there are nights he wonders what it means

So conversations started feeling thin,

To trade the difficult for easier scenes—

So conversations began to feel superficial,

To settle for a hand that doesn't reach

Too much repeating, not enough within.

The hidden places language cannot teach.

Too much repetition, not enough depth.

Would comfort be enough to make him stay,

He'd speak of things that lived beneath the skin,

Or would some quiet part of him still drift away?

He would discuss matters that lay beneath the surface,

Because solitude has never been the same

Of time and fear and why we carry sin.

As being understood without the game.

Of time, fear, and the reasons we bear guilt.

He does not need a crowd to call him wise,

They'd smile, he'd nod, and let the moment pass,

Or someone dazzled by the way he sees the skies.

They would smile, he would nod, and let the moment go by,

He wants a mind that questions him as well,

Then wonder why connection always felt like glass.

Someone who can wander where his thoughts compel.

Then he would wonder why connection felt fragile.

So he waits, though waiting wears him thin,

He started keeping more of life inside,

For someone whose strange frequencies fit his own skin;

He began to hide more of his life within,

Someone who can argue without war,

Where every contradiction could collide.

Who sees the hidden door behind the door.

Where every conflicting thought could clash.

A soul aligned enough to understand

He questioned what he thought, then questioned that,

The language neither ever had to plan.

He doubted his own thoughts, then doubted those doubts,

And maybe he is foolish to believe

And pulled apart the things he called a fact.

That somewhere there is someone he won't have to leave.

And dissected the things he considered to be facts.

Maybe the world is full of almosts, not exacts,

He became a country only he could see,

Of beautiful mistakes and imperfect overlaps.

He became a world only he could perceive,

Still, he would rather guard that fragile flame

A crowded world inhabited by one lonely me.

Than choose a life that never asks his mind to change.

A crowded place filled with only his loneliness.

For somewhere beyond all the noise he cannot bear,

Yet there are nights he wonders what it means

He believes there is a mind that will meet him there.

Yet on some nights, he ponders what it signifies To trade the difficult for easier scenes— To exchange the challenging for simpler situations— To settle for a hand that doesn't reach To accept a touch that doesn't connect The hidden places language cannot teach. To the hidden depths that words cannot convey. Would comfort be enough to make him stay, Would mere comfort be sufficient to keep him there, Or would some quiet part of him still drift away? Or would some silent part of him still wander off? Because solitude has never been the same Because solitude has never felt like As being understood without the game. Being understood without the pretense. He does not need a crowd to call him wise, He does not require a crowd to be deemed wise, Or someone dazzled by the way he sees the skies. Or someone impressed by his unique perspective. He wants a mind that questions him as well, He desires a mind that challenges him too, Someone who can wander where his thoughts compel. Someone who can explore where his thoughts lead. So he waits, though waiting wears him thin, So he waits, although waiting exhausts him, For someone whose strange frequencies fit his own skin; For someone whose unique vibrations resonate with him; Someone who can argue without war, Someone who can debate without conflict, Who sees the hidden door behind the door. Who perceives the concealed entrance behind the obvious. A soul aligned enough to understand A spirit in tune enough to comprehend The language neither ever had to plan. The unspoken language they never had to devise. And maybe he is foolish to believe And perhaps he is naive to think That somewhere there is someone he won't have to leave. That somewhere exists someone he won't have to abandon. Maybe the world is full of almosts, not exacts, Perhaps the world is filled with near misses, not certainties, Of beautiful mistakes and imperfect overlaps. Of lovely errors and flawed intersections. Still, he would rather guard that fragile flame Yet, he would prefer to protect that delicate light Than choose a life that never asks his mind to change. Than to live a life that never challenges his thoughts. For somewhere beyond all the noise he cannot bear, For somewhere beyond all the chaos he cannot tolerate, He believes there is a mind that will meet him there. He trusts there is a mind that will connect with him there.

Explanation

This poem explores the intricate landscape of a thoughtful individual's mind, emphasizing the tension between deep introspection and the desire for genuine connection. The speaker reflects on his unique perspective, stating, "He learned quite early that his mind ran deep," which sets the stage for a journey through the complexities of thought and emotion. As he grapples with the limitations of superficial interactions, he realizes that, "conversations started feeling thin," indicating a longing for depth in communication. The imagery of a mind as a 'country' suggests isolation, as he feels like, "A crowded world inhabited by one lonely me," highlighting the paradox of being surrounded yet alone.

The emotional arc of the poem shifts from a sense of pride in his intellect to a recognition of its isolating effects. The speaker's pride, which initially fuels his confidence, ultimately leads to a blurring of perspective, as seen in the line, "But somewhere pride began to blur the view." This realization prompts him to question not just his thoughts but the very nature of connection, as he wonders, "Would comfort be enough to make him stay," reflecting a deep-seated fear of loneliness despite his intellectual pursuits.

Craft-wise, the poem employs free verse to mirror the fluidity of thought, while the use of enjambment creates a sense of continuity and urgency. The repetition of phrases like "someone" emphasizes the speaker's yearning for connection, while metaphors such as "hidden door behind the door" evoke the complexity of understanding. The poem's significance lies in its exploration of the human condition—how the quest for understanding and connection can lead to both enlightenment and isolation, resonating with contemporary themes of identity and introspection in modern poetry.

Word Dictionary111

Word	In English	Plain (English)	Pron.
learned	پڑھنا	to gain knowledge or skill through study or experience	learned
mind	دماغ	the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers	mind
deep	گہرا	profound or intense	deep
questions	سوالات	inquiries or doubts	questions
untouched	بغیر چھوا	not affected or altered	untouched
restless	بے چین	unable to rest or relax	restless
thoughts	خیالات	ideas or mental processes	thoughts
awake	جاگنا	not asleep; alert	awake
simple	سادہ	easy to understand or do	simple
answers	جواب	responses to questions	answers
believed	یقین کرنا	to accept something as true	believed
perceived	محسوس کرنا	to become aware of something	perceived
outthink	زیادہ سوچنا	to think more effectively than someone else	outthink
patterns	پیٹرن	repeated designs or sequences	patterns
hiding	چھپانا	to conceal or keep out of sight	hiding
noise	شور	unwanted sound or disturbance	noise
pause	وقفہ	a temporary stop or break	pause
choice	چناؤ	the act of selecting	choice
pride	غرور	a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction	pride
blur	مدھم کرنا	to make unclear or indistinct	blur
view	نظارہ	the way something is seen	view
forgot	بھول جانا	to fail to remember	forgot
sharp	تیز	having a fine edge or point	sharp
blind	اندھا	unable to see	blind
conversations	گفتگو	talks between people	conversations
started	شروع کرنا	to begin or initiate	started
feeling	احساس	the experience of emotion	feeling
thin	پتلا	having little thickness	thin
repeating	دہرائی	saying or doing again	repeating
enough	کافی	sufficient; adequate	enough
within	اندر	inside or in the interior of	within
speak	بولنا	to talk or express in words	speak
lived	رہنا	to have existence or life	lived
beneath	نیچے	under or below	beneath
skin	جلد	the outer covering of a body	skin
time	وقت	the indefinite continued progress of existence	time
fear	ڈر	an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous	fear
carry	اٹھانا	to hold or support while moving	carry
sin	گناہ	an act against moral or religious law	sin
smile	مسکراہٹ	a facial expression of happiness	smile
nod	سر ہلانا	to move the head up and down as a sign of agreement	nod
wonder	حیرت	to feel curiosity or amazement	wonder
connection	رشتہ	a relationship or link between people	connection
felt	محسوس کیا	to experience an emotion or sensation	felt
glass	شیشہ	a hard, transparent material	glass
keeping	رکھنا	to hold or maintain in a particular state	keeping
life	زندگی	the condition of being alive	life
inside	اندر	within; not outside	inside
contradiction	متضاد	a statement that is opposite to another	contradiction
collide	ٹکرانا	to crash into each other	collide
questioned	سوال کرنا	to ask about something	questioned
thought	خیال	an idea or opinion produced by thinking	thought
fact	حقیقت	something that is known to be true	fact
country	ملک	a nation or area of land	country
see	دیکھنا	to perceive with the eyes	see
crowded	بھرنا	filled with a large number of people	crowded
world	دنیا	the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples	world
inhabited	آبادی	occupied or lived in	inhabited
lonely	تنہا	feeling alone or isolated	lonely
wonders	حیرت	to feel curiosity or amazement	wonders
trade	تبادلہ	to exchange one thing for another	trade
difficult	مشکل	hard to do or understand	difficult
easier	آسان	not difficult; simple	easier
settle	آرام کرنا	to establish or resolve	settle
hand	ہاتھ	the end part of a person's arm	hand
reach	پہنچنا	to stretch out an arm to touch something	reach
hidden	چھپا ہوا	concealed or not visible	hidden
places	جگہیں	locations or areas	places
language	زبان	the system of communication used by a particular community	language
teach	سکھانا	to impart knowledge or skill	teach
comfort	آرام	a state of physical ease and freedom from pain	comfort
quiet	خاموش	making little or no noise	quiet
part	حصہ	a piece or segment of something	part
drift	بہنا	to be carried slowly by a current	drift
solitude	تنہائی	the state of being alone	solitude
understood	سمجھنا	to grasp the meaning of something	understood
game	کھیل	an activity engaged in for enjoyment	game
need	ضرورت	to require something	need
crowd	ہجوم	a large group of people	crowd
wise	عقلمند	having knowledge and good judgment	wise
dazzled	چمکدار	to be impressed or amazed	dazzled
skies	آسمان	the expanse of air over the Earth	skies
wander	گھومنا	to move about without a fixed course	wander
waits	انتظار کرنا	to stay in a place until something happens	waits
wears	پہننا	to have on one's body as clothing	wears
frequencies	فریکوئنسی	the rate at which something occurs	frequencies
argue	بحث کرنا	to present reasons for or against something	argue
war	جنگ	a state of armed conflict	war
door	دروازہ	a movable barrier for opening and closing an entrance	door
aligned	ہم آہنگ	arranged in a straight line or in correct relative positions	aligned
understand	سمجھنا	to grasp the meaning of something	understand
foolish	احمق	lacking good sense or judgment	foolish
believe	یقین کرنا	to accept something as true	believe
someone	کوئی	a person who is not known or specified	someone
leave	چھوڑنا	to go away from	leave
almosts	تقریباً	nearly but not quite	almosts
exacts	صحیح	precise or accurate	exacts
beautiful	خوبصورت	pleasing to the senses or mind	beautiful
mistakes	غلطیاں	errors or faults	mistakes
imperfect	غیر مکمل	not perfect; flawed	imperfect
overlaps	اوورلیپ	to cover part of the same area	overlaps
guard	محافظت کرنا	to protect from harm or danger	guard
fragile	نرم	easily broken or damaged	fragile
flame	شعلہ	the visible, gaseous part of a fire	flame
choose	چننا	to select from a range of options	choose
asks	پوچھنا	to request information	asks
change	تبدیل کرنا	to make or become different	change
beyond	پار	at a distance on the other side	beyond
bear	برداشت کرنا	to endure or tolerate	bear
believes	یقین رکھتا ہے	to accept something as true	believes
meet	ملنا	to come into the presence of someone	meet

Poet & Context

Poet—

EraContemporary

The poem reflects contemporary themes of introspection and the search for connection in a complex world. It explores the inner workings of a thoughtful mind navigating solitude and the desire for understanding.

WhenRecent years (exact date unknown)

WhyThe poem captures the struggle of an introspective individual seeking deeper connections in a world that often feels superficial.

FormFree verse

Themes & More

Themes

introspectionconnectionsolitudeidentity

Literary devices

metaphor: the mind as a country represents isolation and individualityenjambment: creates a flow of thought and urgencyrepetition: emphasizes longing for connection