Shadow

I perch as luscious incense of lily

Your smirks as mine

And tears all the more,

Condone raucous words of kin

Sweaty sinews of hard work

Dying a little inside every time

With memory of Beloved’s touch

Longing to see the angelic face

Agony to make a place here

To prove myself at every step

Prick of thorns and touch of dew

Joy of meeting friends

Pain of saying good byes

Awful loneliness diminishing soul

Urge to speak to cherished one

Never asked how I feel

Assumed I am flourishing

Just like you…

Can I be blamed for leaving you?

If only you can’t see me

In murk silently amidst throes

 I am there just beside you,

But did you fling little harder?

Perhaps for me just one more time

In your darkest hour

And you shall catch me

This time

Standing next to you… devotedly