I long to be by your side again…

 

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The moment you walk out of the door,

And on my own I must tread,

I safely put you away, while I do my chore,

In a little corner, at the back of my head…

 

This head, you say is always buzzing,

So You, I’ve  kept in a quiet place,

A place I don’t go often; for I mustn’t be misusing,

Not the time to go week, I must run this race…

 

On my toes, I juggle around,

Doing your part and my bit too,

And then at night, when all is wrapped and wound,

I scribble the things I’d say to you…

 

Days crawl into weeks,

I smile, I laugh, I  live,

My heart for You, no longer seeks,

I love you so, I’ve learnt to give…

 

Finally, this day is here,

The mask I wear, I need no longer,

I’m no Superwoman, devoid of fear,

I need you so, I can’t be stronger…

 

My heart rejoices, you’ll soon be here,

Minutes crawl like hours,  a long, long day,

My body aches, I fight back a tear…

So many feelings, kept at bay,

 

Now I’m happy, now I’m sad,

My heart is sinking,  I cannot smile,

‘He’ll be gone again”, says my stupid head,

“Stop it!”, I say, don’t want to think, not now, not for a while…

 

And when I do remember, that you’ll be gone again,

I’ll admonish myself, I’ll be a little stern,

“Live this moment or it will be in vain”,

“Make the most, until his next return…”

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Happy Diwali to all people reading this blog. May the Festival of lights light up your lives and dispel any darkness that you feel in your hearts and your minds.

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24 responses to “I long to be by your side again…”

  1. thewritewomanblog Avatar

    Wishing you and your family all prosperity and happiness this Diwali. Such a beautiful poem, Smitha, the wait is so beautifully expressed.

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thanks Pranitha. It’s very kind of you. Am glad you enjoyed reading it. And Happy Diwali to you and your family too☺

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  2. milan rajkumar Avatar

    I can feel it ! Nicely done , Smitha !

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you again. It’s good to know you felt the same longing, reading it. That means a lot.

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      1. milan rajkumar Avatar

        O you are so welcome !

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  3. Moushmi Radhanpara Avatar

    I hope you had a wonderful and memorable Diwali.
    The poem was really touching.

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you Moushmi. Yes we did have a very beautiful Diwali…as a family together ( the very essence of the festival). The wait was worth it☺ Happy the poem touched you. Hope you had a wonderful Diwali too.

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  4. Andrea Stephenson Avatar

    A Happy Diwali to you Smitha, this poem is full of the light of longing and satisfaction of a wait rewarded 🙂

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you so much Andrea for the wishes. ☺ . You made the poem so apt for Diwali by your comment ,for the festival is celebrated when the king and his wife return after 14 years of exile. ☺. Yes the wait was rewarded on Diwali. Xxx

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  5. Ben Aqiba Avatar

    Beautiful poem Smitha 🙂
    Where you find your inspiration ?

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you so much Ben😊…from life ( life a teacher)☺

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      1. Ben Aqiba Avatar

        Life is always the best teacher !

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        1. Smitha V Avatar

          I totally agree!

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  6. tgops Avatar
    tgops

    Happy Diwali…

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you so much. Wish you the same!

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  7. Kurian Avatar

    Happy Diwali Smitha

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you so much Kurian!

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  8. Gouri (Gourav Anand) Avatar

    When you wait for someone, isn’t passing of days starts to feel more longer..

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      The waiting feels longer when the day of returning is near. I believe the mind knows initially that it has to wait so it occupies itself.

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      1. Gouri (Gourav Anand) Avatar

        Happy deepawali 😊😊

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        1. Smitha V Avatar

          Thanks Gourav. Wish you the very same!

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  9. Christy B Avatar

    Beautiful words for those who need light xx

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you Christy. I am glad it feels so. ☺⚘

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