If Only

Moon glow magic Sparkling soliloquy; Look who's talking? ~~~~~~~~~ Feel fond caress Stray wind tickles; Impending rain ~~~~~~~~~ Laughter echoes Old corridors winding; Seeking sunlight ~~~~~~~~~ Old school building Closed for demolition; Echoes of odd laughter ~~~~~~~~~ Stillness and calm Columbarium corridors; Stray souls loiter ~~~~~~~~~ Lovebird sparrows Chirping sweet nothings; Bougainvillea branch ~~~~~~~~~ By these corridors Ancient memories; Silence once a luxury ~~~~~~~~~ Death owns assets Urns of ashy remains; Neat niches in rows ~~~~~~~~~ If only We knew better; Debt collector tales ~~~~~~~~~ Joy and sorrow Moments of madness; Then we die ~~~~~~~~~ Leon Enriquez 02 April 2016 Singapore