ਪੱਥਰ ਜਹੇ

                          

ਮੰਜ਼ਿਲ ਤਾਂ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਸੀ,ਅਸੀਂ ਹੀ ਰਸਤੇ ਭਟਕ ਗਏ | 

ਕੌਣ ਆਪਣੇ ਤੇ ਕੌਣ ਬੇਗਾਨੇ, ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸਭ ਖ਼ਟਕ ਗਏ | 

ਜਦੋਂ ਤੱਕ ਸੀ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਰਗੇ,ਸਾਨੂੰ ਸਭ ਨੇ ਪੀਤਾ ਰੱਜ ਕੇ, 

ਜ਼ਰਾ ਪੱਥਰ ਜਹੇ ਕੀ ਹੋਏ, ਸਭ ਦੇ ਸੰਘ 'ਚ ਅਟਕ ਗਏ | 

ਆਪਣੇ ਵਰਗਾ ਸਮਝ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਨੂੰ ਸਭ ਕੁੱਝ ਲੁੱਟਾ ਬੈਠੇ,

ਅਸੀਂ ਸਵਾਲ ਕੀ ਪਾਇਆ ਸਾਲੇ ਹੱਥ ਹੀ ਝਟਕ ਗਏ |

 ਪੱਥਰ ਜਹੇ

Life often places people in complex webs of relationships, where kindness can be mistaken for weakness. This was true for Samar, a young man with a gentle heart and a sincere desire to help others. He had a clear destination in life: to build a stable future through hard work and dedication. However, the people around him saw his kindness as an opportunity to benefit themselves. Whenever he tried to focus on his goals, someone would pull him into their problems—asking for favors, borrowing money, or expecting him to sacrifice his time. Out of loyalty and goodwill, Samar always agreed.

Slowly, he became lost in this web of expectations. Instead of moving toward his dreams, he found himself exhausted and stuck, carrying burdens that were never his. The same people who depended on him never offered support in return. Samar felt invisible, valued only when he was useful. His generosity, instead of earning love, earned carelessness from others.

Eventually, a moment of clarity arrived. Samar realized that unless he changed, he would never reach his destination. So he began to set boundaries. He learned to say “no” without guilt, to prioritize his own goals, and to stop allowing others to control his time and emotions.

But the change came with a price. The same people who once praised him now complained that he had “changed.” They accused him of becoming selfish, not because he was wrong, but because he no longer allowed them to take advantage of him. Their affection vanished the moment he stopped serving their interests.

Yet for Samar, this was the beginning of real freedom. He understood that true relationships do not fade when you protect yourself. And although many turned against him, he finally found the strength to walk his own path, toward the destination he had long postponed.

Poetry Written & Perform By Binny Barnalvi

Poetry Written Date : 01-09-2025

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