The Illusion of Irreplaceability

Don’t think you’re irreplaceable, don’t think you’re the key,
In this vast spinning world, you’re as fleeting as the breeze.
Your presence is a moment, a shadow on the ground,
And when you’re gone, trust me, life will still go round.

That friend who shared your secrets, who knew your every way,
Will find another hand to hold when you’ve gone away.
The jokes you told together, the bond you thought was strong,
Will fade into the past as life moves along.

Your job, your role, where you gave your every breath,
Will find a new soul to fill, when you embrace death.
The desk you called your own, the work that bore your name,
Will carry on with someone new, and nothing stays the same.

The lover who swore their heart was yours to forever hold,
Will find another’s warmth when your story’s been told.
Their promises, like whispers, will vanish in the night,
And in someone else’s arms, they’ll seek their comfort and their light.

And when your time is over, when your days have come and gone,
The world will pause, then carry on, as if you weren’t withdrawn.
The emptiness you leave behind will slowly fill again,
For life finds a way to heal, to carry on the same.

So don’t believe you’re irreplaceable, don’t think you’re the sun,
For when your time is over, your chapter’s been done.
The world will keep on spinning, in its never-ending race,
And in the blink of an eye, someone will take your place.

But this is not a curse, nor something to despise,
It’s the nature of our journey, the truth behind the lies.
We all are but a moment, a flicker in the night,
And though we may be replaced, we each bring our own light.

So don’t cling to the illusion that you cannot be replaced,
For in the end, it’s the love we give, not the roles we’ve chased.
Be kind, be true, be present in the now,
For when you’re gone, the world moves on, but your spirit will endow.

In every heart you’ve touched, in every life you’ve met,
A piece of you will linger, a spark they won’t forget.
And though the world will change, and others take your place,
The love you’ve sown will remain, an eternal trace.

~Saurabh Sarawagi~

Saurabh Sarawagi believes in going with the flow and letting things happen naturally. Karma is something he strongly believe in, understanding that our actions have consequences. Writing is his way of expressing himself and sometimes he tends to overthink. Being an introvert, he finds comfort in the world of words.