By Franjali Kinathi
Your love is rooted deep in my heart,
You reside in every part.
But destiny had a different say,
It conspired us to move away.
How difficult it is to love and let go?
Only people bearing this pain would know.
To see you every day is a slow poison.
Trying not to lose myself again seems to be the only solution.
When it's not meant to be….
When I could clearly see…
Why did my stupid heart still keep hoping?
This wound is really deep, but I am coping.
Are you as broken as me?
You've created a shield, and I cannot see.
Did I see you weeping in that corner?
Fighting the pain alone, you've always been a loner.
It resurfaced the pain of not being with you,
But when our eyes met, the grief reflected in yours too.
Sitting in the same room, you're killing me.
Why I allow you to hurt me? is beyond me.
The small acts of care that still surround,
Your deep concern, without a sound.
On my bad days, I can sense you're around.
You make things work for me, even though you're not bound.
But, I want to stop loving you.
I know I can never hate you.
I want to replace this feeling with something less painful,
But love is the only thing I can feel. Oh Lord!! this is awful.
I know you had no choice but to let me go,
But without you, I feel really low.
Yes, time will pass, and wounds will heal.
Hoping someday this emptiness won't be a big deal.
I’m hoping to make peace with this situation,
As some things are just not meant to be—so keep no expectations.