Real Ones Always Return

When life looked like a cage,

and all I felt was rage,

I hit up my friends from the childhood stage.

Time with the same old savage crew,

talking life, and all we’ve been through.

Turns out, we’re still on the same page,

22 years deep, just a 2-year break.

Now it’s the three of us, back in the game,

laughing, vibing—nothing feels the same.

Life gets easier when you chill and talk,

when the weight gets lighter with every walk.

Share your story, feel that release,

old friends, real talks—that’s real peace.

By Insha Khan