It was during the tender age of sixteen,
I fell in love with you
And, whenever our eyes met,
My heart always skipped a beat.
When you gently tugged my hand into yours,
I blushed but, it went unnoticed.
How I wished to stay in your heart,
Like the caged birds
But, alas, we were not on the same page.
I didn’t want to ruin our friendship,
So never confessed and told you how I felt
Look, time slipped away from my hands.
Today I am in my sixty’s and,
Leading a lone life in a cosy home.
Instead of sleep am accompanied by loneliness
And the tint of my existence slowly fading.
I know we have parted ways long back,
But there is a fragile hope of
meeting you one day before I depart.
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She writes poems in English and Hindi. Some of her poems and articles are published in the Book Speak Your Mind, You are my Valentine, The Road Taken, Hat tip, The teacher I will never forget, Yes boss, Life on track and Lockdown Diaries. She has contributed to many other anthologies which are in the pipeline. She also writes for YourQuote.com. Her poems are deeply appreciated on Social Media. She also writes for the Asian Literary Society group and has received many certificates for the same. She received 2nd prize for her story “Doctor's Prescription” in the Annual wordsmith award 2021, organized by Asian Literary Society. She won 2nd prize for her poem “Never be defeated” and 3rd prize for her article “Ways to Happiness”. Organized by Impish Lass Publishing House.
She loves to listen to music and watch comedy shows/theatre. She can be contacted on shelshri@yahoo.co.in
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Such an emotional piece. ❤
Loved the tenderness of the poem.
It’s lovely! But I can’t help but notice the use of comma after the word “but”. I think that’s improper.