Gamble

Keep searching for patterns from the past.
Things that move fast, I wonder if they'll truly last?

Thought we were more alike than the reality.
I took some time to seek some clarity.
And then, things become beautiful when you are around,
Beautiful things didn't charm me when you weren't around.
I wished I had another me to spend time with you.
Got my priorities right, not the first, but one among them was you.

I'd taken the plunge,
the fear of heart break not chaining me down anymore.
Not afraid to be left with grunge
Felt I was ready for it more than ever before.

Saw myself as a selfish person
Hoped you'd help me solve issues which had began to worsen
I was the night and you were the day
How I'd used to wish to talk to you and have my say.
We were poles apart in areas where we differ
With every antic of yours of living on the edge, anxiety I'd used to suffer.

My two dreams were so similar at some point of time
But destiny would let me make only one of them to be mine
Each was complementing the other
Bringing me closer to the other
Not yet armed to balance,
Was left with deafening silence

I'd be lying if I say I wasn't happy and glad
Got to know my flaws, which were quite bad
Amusingly, emotions are strange
Chemicals in my brain, covering a huge range

Maybe I'll never forget you,
But time will surely fad these feelings which I have for you
You'll eventually stop playing on my mind
There will be change in the direction of the tide

I'll be on to the next of the many life adventures
Still wonder, were we better being perfect strangers?



July, 2017

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