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«Lies» by Navin Bhansali

Not a friend, nor family,
Nor anyone else—
It was always me,
The one who lied to myself.

Telling myself
I didn’t deserve the love I received.
But tell me—
How much self-worth do you need
To simply exist?

Living in my mind,
Finding faults,
I learned to survive quietly—
In the tsunami of illusions
Nurtured by thought.

Now, from the stillness of the present,
I see clearly—
It was always me,
Fooling myself.
They were only instruments.

I had a choice.
I still do.
So I ask myself,
With all the force within:

«Will I act?»
Yes… I will.
And that changes everything.

~Navin (@the_inspirational_seeker)

Author’s bio:

Navin Bhansali is a businessman by profession from India, a writer by passion, and a father to a beautiful daughter. Through poetry and reflective prose, he explores identity, awareness, and the deeper truths of human experience. His words aim to spark clarity in a noisy world. Follow his journey on Instagram and Threads: @the_inspirational_seeker