It Was Too Late Then

t was too late then! When I loved you I ought to have loved you then and there! But I dreamt a while, floated in cloud Gathered a flower of lily or two, travelled through my own time But; It was too late then; I reached the summit Thanked God and Moon on that full Moon Day Cursed the chillness around in the lake, Far away in urban jungle, far away from the maddening lights The floating fog in the fading dusk Washed my car comfortably Wiped my shivering fingers off Tucked my t shirt inside the blue jeans Left the leather belt dangling in a hurry No man around, no breath around But chirping birds in the distance clouds But forgot to check my heart for its beats My love was deep asleep by then By then it was too late; Here where I failed to connect The body and soul-the life and death If I was alive I would have dead by now Since not, I am immortal now I am floating around I see me sleeping in the car seat sitting pretty So serene, so calm so peaceful I ought to have loved you then and there! With courage and conviction! KRISHNA BAALU/07-11-2010