I Carry you within me like a pearl in an oyster.
Your memory is like a candle in the wind.
Your love is a warm hug on a chilly night,
an affectionate whisper in my eager ear.
My smiles fade when you aren’t around.
My eyes lose their sparkle and shine.
There is no joy in my world,
the Sun hides behind gray clouds.
My heart beats just about,
my pulse slows down.
My soul clings to my body,
barely enough to keep me sane.
It’s been ages since I felt,
the sunshine on my skin.
Haven’t heard my heart beat,
in ecstasy and wonder.
I haven’t felt my soul,
in my heart, without you,
for a long time now.
Sulekha
It speaks of that deep yearning, that longing, on so many levels. Nicely done, Sulekha!
Beautiful…The longing, the craving for the person and how we feel when we miss him or her…
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Sulekha, what a heart-felt, realistic poem. Well done to convey such imagery and emotion! 🙂 <3
Very sweet poem!! Sulekha, how beautifully the words come out from you pen depicting your love and how much you miss your loved one.
the depth of sadness in your words is intense … You expressed it so brillaintly.
Aah! The longing for a loved one… very beautifully captured! Good one, Sulekha.