Stay, don’t go, not yet!

Stay, don’t go,
Not yet, let the night, stand still,
The heart still beats against its will.
A fleeting smile, a silent gaze,
Is all I need to set me ablaze.
Just walk on, smile once more,
And I’ll ask for nothing more.

©Chitra Arun
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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October 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Hello Chitra, this is a beautifully romantic piece. A pleasure reading your work. Have a great new week ahead, fellow poet.
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