Hyderabad: 15 August 2022: There are two women in me. One that wants to walk down the road alone, looking down, with tears welling up, senses heightened to even the way a bird chirps or the bright colors of leaves and shapes of the clouds which makes me smile a little taking in all the beauty. Yet taking comfort being alone. Always feeling broken, like there's a hole in my heart. The second woman wants to turn around, strong willed, shoulders back tight, eyes focused straight ahead, and walking towards you smiling. Knowing once I reach you, I'm safe and understood. Mostly though, I stand in the middle. Half walking alone, and half always turning around to aim for you. That's the beauty in the contradiction. Beauty being both".-