FranKophone

In a new city. New place. New people. New things to do.  Missing the old city. The known lanes. The loved ones. The memories.  Still.....a wish to go on. Newer cities, newer people, newer thoughts.  And the desire to go back from where it all started.   I shall go back to you, No matter how far you are, No matter how lost I am, No matter how tired we are.

Yes,I go….. To the ends of my imagination… Beyond the valley and the moors… Beyond isolation… Bereft of any blanket…. In the numbing cold…. All I see is shadows in the mist. Illusions. Mirages. But not you. Yet I do not lose hope. I wait for you.

I’ll know its “You” when- You see my unshed tears.. You understand my silence… You make me smile anyhow… You read the pain in my eyes… You take me to the world of bliss… You hold my hand in adversity… And some odd day, Be lost in the cold mists !

Never thought about You…. Drunk in the wine of pleasure… I ignored You. You always smiled… At me. I didn’t see it coming. A day when life abandoned me. My loved one fell silent. Then You took me in Your arms. Made me live again. The way I never knew. Filled with bliss. I could see your footsteps Unwashed, on the shores of time. Exactly on the path I traversed. I was gratified… Then bewildered… Then revered You… You did so much for me. Even though I never trusted You…. They are so true when they say – Strange are the ways of the Lord !

Just wanted to taste your lips, Didn’t know when your soul kissed me. Just wanted to listen to you, Didn’t know when you became a habit. Just wanted to let you free, Didn’t know when you bound me unto you. Just wanted to watch you play, Didn’t know when I joined the game. Just wanted to feel your touch, Didn’t know when you healed my wounds. Just wanted to get a life, Didn’t know when you became my life……

I had tears….. You kissed them away. I had wounds…. You healed them. I had debts…. You settled them. I had dreams….. You turned them real. I had wishes….. You fulfilled them. I had apprehensions…… You removed them. I had thoughts…. You put them in words. I had love…… You made it my life.

I reminisce the twilights When you and I sat in composure, Dwelling on the frivolities of life. We charmed each other and Proclaimed our love to the world. Rapturous meetings continued- There was an air of reckless affection. We might have been alienated by circumstances But dear ! My mind and spirit are still yours. Think of me in the darkest hours, I’ll be there for you- Together we shall annihilate All our foes. We were always meant to be together So what if fate did not bring us close forever ? The beauty of “us” is eternal. P.S: Please do read the previous post- a 55f.

This bewitching smile These queer expressions of affection The silence of the nights These twinkling starlit moments This open heart and jaded arms The eloquent silence of this moment My joys,tears and emotions Are only for you...