How Does It End
Wish there were pills to calm a racing heart
One that longs for another heart to feel at peace
Runs marathons just for a mere sight
For a little dialogue to reignite the old spark
An eye contact to strike those past rendezvous
Mother Nature does me no good though
And so, I bank on science to alter my state
For a few pills that can help me unlove
A bandage that can rip all the memories away
Substances to inject and fill my veins with indifference
Something to fix my crippled stride toward moving on
To my misery, science stands equally helpless
And so, I explore my chances with technology
Where a time machine could do wonders
If only it could teleport me a year and a half back
And talk sense into my delusional mind
Flash a hazard sign, warning me 'NOT AGAIN'
Pull me back by the arm, ever so vigorously
Whisper, 'Don't get attracted, don't get attached'
Stop dreaming, you're hard to love somehow
The warmth and companionship are short-lived;
As temporary as a cool breeze in the Summer of June
All that glitters is, in fact, fake gold
Once it loses its shine, you'll lose your mind
You'll have more to regret, less to reminisce
You might pray to experience that shine for life
But darkness is where your soul will reside
Because sometimes, fulfillment is too much to ask for
And so, I sit at four in the AM and PM
With much despair and a little hope always accompanying me
Where one chamber of my heart screams 'Enough already!'
The other consoles, 'Be patient, your prayers might get answered'
It's a war with no truce expected anytime soon
But I shall keep negotiating with reality
Till I see for myself, how it ends one day.
Copyright © Areesha Elahi | Year Posted 2023
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