The Man With The Pen

The waves crash against the rocky shore, Creating the sound of gunshots fired, Reminding me of the night my parents died, Shot in the skirmish between the army and rebels, I knew not who was to blamed for my loss, Shattering my home in an unforeseen manner, I grew up in the shadow of my elder brother, We were the only support for each other, As I grew up in his all encompassing affection, I lost animosity towards the cause of my parent's death, I felt detached from the reason of the war, What use is it fighting for the land under your feet? Isn't it the very same all across the Earth ?  Then, pray, what use is there, fighting for it ?

Giving up on myself never seemed so easy, I remember how you made my heart queasy, Your eyes pierced me making love so easy, Then why did you have to leave me so abruptly? Giving up on the dreams I saw in your embrace, I stand there scared when it's time to keep pace, Lost in the memories of those cold nights, This heart paints pictures of womanly grace. Don't you remember the way I loved you? Don't you feel you've lost the real you? Don't you know how much I loved you? Don't you remember how I hugged you? Oh don't tell me that you had to leave, Oh don't tell me that you never did believe, Oh don't let me stay there alone as I grieve. Yes, I'm talking to the girl whom I loved, Don't just ignore the screams of my heart, Please what did I do, to be unloved? I think of ending it all when I see you depart.

I'm not a night person normally, Her presence created an anomaly, I now stay up all night cheerfully, As she lies there in my lap lazily, Her eyes glimmering delightfully, As she looks up at me gleefully, She turns and points to the sky merrily, As a shooting star appears momentarily, Her hands join in prayer for us hopefully, A tear in my eyes and I cry heartily, She looks at me and wipes the tears hastily, That's when I realized she loved me unconditionally.

How easily you wear the mask of truthfulness, I've always wondered on lonely moonlit nights, When I first saw your facade, I didn't know, How toxic your presence in my life would be, You came across as that breath of fresh air, That people yearn to meet all through their lives, Yes, that was what you seemed to be for me, A friend who paints you a unique perspective, I grew to admire your outspoken behaviour, You never liked people who loved to criticize others, Whenever we used to go out with friends, You were the most jolly, welcoming and comic, As close friends you confided in me quite a bit, Not once did I doubt your behaviour and words, Months passed, friendship got stronger, You knew about each of my previous flings, I shared them with you doing a folly, One day, someone spread a rumour about me, Something definitely shady and uncouth, You asked me whether it was true, I was a little taken aback by your question, Didn't you trust me? Or was it a pr