She waited for her name to be called out. Her heart in despair and heavy on this joyful day of graduation. He wasn’t there. He had not come. She had wanted him here more than any one else. Her eyes filled.
Don’t cry. You’ll ruin your make-up.
She looked down at her lap. Ran [...]
Archive for February, 2007
Decay
February 28, 2007
Pieces of Me
February 25, 2007
Glinting lights
Spoke to me
Though high above
It questions me
Where is the smile?
The life in your eyes?
Where did it go?
Leaving you behind?
Oh stars!
I know not where
It left my soul and faded away.
I know it smiles, yet miles away.
It took with it
The light that guides me,
It took with it,
The hand that held mine,
My smiles, my dreams
And [...]
When the Bough Breaks
February 21, 2007
She stood there as if frozen. The headlights of the car created a halo around her. The breeze played around her, as if trying to explore a strange creature. Her light white blouse ruffled in the playful damp wind. He got out of the car and slammed the door.
“Just get in the car.” His voice [...]
I watched an Angel Sleep
February 15, 2007
I watched her. Poor girl! She had an IV drip in her left wrist, another tube draining her urine and I watched her labored breath. Though she was not in a critical condition, I could feel her strength draining.
There she was sleeping, behind a flimsy curtain that prevented people from seeing her. She [...]
For Sarah
February 10, 2007
I had been waiting, impatient.
All along. Here beside.
You might have heard me,
Till the moment you left.
I have been waiting,
Anticipating,
To hold you for long
And stay by you, all my life.
And there you really were,
My pure gift from God,
I watch you as you sleep,
And held you in my arms.
Waited , wishing,
You’ll just open your eyes
And make a [...]
