I wish I hadn’t let you go...

You came to me smiling,

I remember that day.

my eyes were glued to you.

my words were without say.

How will I forget moments

merrily shared with you.

But they will live so shorter

I never had a clue.

Didn’t you hear my screech?

whining through that night.

Shattered you left me chase

your last dimming sight.

You will leave for ever

had I ever know.

seized you in my arms

to never let you go.

All it takes to heal the wound

is your gentle touch.

After suffering all this years

am I asking much?

living here a life of death

come back once to me.

promise you to take along

till the end of sea.

I feel you ever near to me

in wait of my one call.

And spread up your arms  

to forgive me for all.

You come along the first light

as night turns to dawn.

brace me tightly and just say

you were never gone.

tell me baby, just the once,

you were never gone.

                                -Rahul

Losing my mind.

I wake to see another day full of shame and disgrace

step out to lose my wounded pride bit by bit in killer race

Everyday a hopeless face looks at me with scornfulness

from the mirror raise the furor roiling blood inside veins

A drop of tear rolls down the face and heart goes into pain

I see a graveyard of my dreams graced by things I’ve gain

I blame no one for life’s misery but me and my cursed fate

Once unending pride for self, I am here with endless hate

‘what u dreamt and what u got has aught to do with luck

get up and break the shackles of grim holding you stuck’

I asked ‘who you are?’ to the voice I heard ringing aloud

Apace came the answer ‘Son, look up through the cloud!’

                                                          -Rahul Zode