Afire Love

When I was lost and lonely,

and no one was beside me.

I needed someone so closely,

To hold me, save me from drowning in the sea!

I knew no one would come,

for all were only passers by.

To laugh and laugh, mum,

I asked for help, but time went by and by.

One came and empathised with me,

for me like an angel in disguise.

He held me up, sat down on his knee,

With him, hand in hand, I would rise.

His grip, his embrace, his memory

The love was earnest, too soon.

The sparks, the music, the ecstasy,

I was like a butterfly out of a cocoon.

The connection was sweet and pretty,

He was also with glee.

We both shared our pity,

Everything faded, all the problems and the misery.

Days and months passed

Loneliness was now a thing of past

Holding my hand, my love was all he asked

For, the kindled fire would outlast

I was happy yet dreary

On a one fine day

Couldn’t guess what was so scary

So I went to him, he was my escape.

When on the way I was walking

The same thoughts surpassed me

Again, yet again I felt lost and lonely

I needed him to hold me

Streams of water were on the brink of falling

Just when I saw him coming towards me

Wearing an odd little white gown

But still extending his strengthened arm for me

I am again walking down the aisle

My eyes go searching for him in the crowd

I smile seeing his lean figure lying

Putting matching flowers, I bowed.