Eyes gleaming with anticipation
And hopes reaching zenith's height
She ran across the barren path bare feet
For no hurdle could stop her from,
Reaching the place she had always wanted to be
Excited, she ran frantically to embrace love
To let love imbibe into her mind body and soul
Not heeding a single being that came in her way
Being with the love of her life was all that she sought
"Rest a little, you seem so tired", said a caring voice
"Not now, someone's waiting for me", she replied.
Many offered her help, some even confessed their love,
But she was too engrossed to listen to anyone
Her love was all that mattered in the world
She day dreamed about how happy would they be together
And how would they unconditionally care for each other
With every step she took, her heart raced faster
Her dreams grew big filled with all sorts of vivid colors
The scorching sun failed to bring down her enthusiasm
And so did the howling wind!
And finally she reached her destination
When the daylight had turned dim...
She saw him and was lost in that moment,
Wanting the moment to seize and last forever
Her love was however indifferent to her presence
And when this realization dawned upon her
She came back to the real world....
Then what she saw crushed her heart
He was leaving that place with someone else
He was so engrossed in his own world
That he failed to even acknowledge her presence
Tears flooded her eyes, her world came to a standstill
Her life became empty in a blink of an eye
All her aspirations became so hollow that they could never fill
He finally left the place; the place which was home to all her dreams
Grief struck, she fell on the ground with shattered hopes
Wondering as to how would be she able to create herself again
Her mind now flooded with questions, confusions and sorrow
Gone was the one with whom she had pictured her today and tomorrow!
"Why do we fall in love with those, who do not love us back?"
She asked herself.....
"As a punishment for not falling in love with those, who love us",
the wind whispered back!
Arushi Sharma
#next poem coming soon!
