ACHES [Wattys Winner 2015]

A closure

You smile at me,

You raise your hand,

I try shaking it with non- trembly, non-sweaty hands.

You say, "You are a good friend. 

All the best for future."

And then you stride to 

Bid others goodbye.

I know you never noticed me,

I know that handshake was just a formality.

But for me, 

It was my world.

For me,

It was one last closure.

The last handful soil 

On the grave of my love for you.

Oh! Yes.

I loved you, 

Or maybe I still do,

For forever now.

Everyday looking at you,

Yearning only happiness for you,

I wish you well too,

I just hope,

That handshake was a closure.

A closure,

My rotting love inside my heart needed.