Rupi Kaur is a Canadian poet, illustrator, photographer, and author. Born in Punjab, India, Kaur emigrated to Canada at a young age with her family. She began performing poetry in 2009 and rose to fame on Instagram, eventually becoming a popular "Instapoet" through her three collections of poetry.
how is it so easy for you
to be kind to people he asked
milk and honey dripped
from my lips as i answered
cause people have not
been kind to me
Don't mistake salt for sugar. If he wants to be with you, he will. It's so simple.
The idea that we are
So capable of love
But still choose
To be toxic
A daughter should
Not have to
Beg her father
For a relationship
I don't know what living a balanced life feels like
When i am sad i don't cry, i pour
When i am happy i don't smile, i glow
When i am angry i don't yell, i burn
The good thing about feeling in extremes is when i love i give them wings but perhaps that isn't such a good thing? Cause they always tend to leave.
And you should see me when my heart is broken — i don't grieve i shatter.