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Tethered To a Moment

the sound of departing train,
hushed wind, incessant rain,
separation and parting pain,
waving each other goodbye!

as the train journeyed you far,
leaving on time’s face a scar,
prising open our lives ajar,
waving each other goodbye!

silence after the last carriage,
like the last page of a marriage,
alone amongst strange baggage,
waving each other goodbye!

a hint of tears in your eyes,
a faked smile towards skies,
result of broken once deep ties,
waving each other goodbye!

sometimes I stand at that pavement,
waving an imaginary goodbye!
still tethered to that moment,
I feign a smile, and tell a lie!

Copyright © Krish Radhakrishna | Year Posted 2021

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Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/11/2021 10:03:00 AM Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful yet sad story/write. Love your line "waving each other goodbye!" Saying goodbye is always hard to do. Have a blessed day/weekend............ Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/11/2021 2:48:00 PM Thank you Paula! appreciate your kind words! god bless and good wishes!

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 9/8/2021 4:03:00 PM Revisiting to congratulate on your win. This poem truly touched my heart. BW ~ Mala Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/8/2021 9:57:00 PM Mala, thanks once again! You are very kind.:)

Edward Ibeh Date: 9/8/2021 3:13:00 PM Heartiest congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent poem, Krish!:-) Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/8/2021 9:57:00 PM Edward, thanks for the contest! you come out with some of the best themes!

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/8/2021 11:24:00 AM Superb, emotive write, Krish. BIG congrats on your podium win. Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/8/2021 12:41:00 PM Thanks Vijay! lovely to have your visit. my kind regards. :)

Sam Kauffman Date: 9/8/2021 9:46:00 AM Congratulations on your win Krish! You have put us into this picture standing next to you. I can hear, see and feel the depth of this expereince. Such creative wording in an expressive rhyme. I especially love the last line! Hope you are well. Blessings for your grieving heart. Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/8/2021 10:00:00 AM Thank you Sam, I find good byes very difficult! have had some painful good byes!!:(

Christuraj Alex Date: 9/8/2021 8:21:00 AM It's a great job. Congratulations! Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/8/2021 9:58:00 AM Christuraj, my friend, thank you.

Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 9/5/2021 4:02:00 PM Dear Krish, this is one of the most touching and poignant poems I have come across recently. It breaks my heart! Superbly well-structured rhyming poem. Sending to my faves. Love and BW ~ Mala Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/6/2021 2:03:00 AM Thank you Mala! Such a nice compliment. Always value your thoughts! Kind regards Krish

Raj Logishetty Date: 9/5/2021 1:58:00 AM Brilliant poem Krish Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/5/2021 4:47:00 AM Thanks Raj! Hope you are well! should catch up now that Covid is lifted!

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/2/2021 11:30:00 AM Oh my so emotional and sad Krishji... God bless... ~ Ani Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/2/2021 12:38:00 PM Thanks Anitha! I have felt lot of pain waving good byes in my life!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/1/2021 11:13:00 AM This is lovely. Deeply emotive and caresses the heart with such wonder. God bless you friend. Love, Gina Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/1/2021 12:23:00 PM Thanks Gina, for your kindness! My best wishes to you!!

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/1/2021 4:03:00 AM Goodbyes are sometimes heartbreaking Krish, when I used to visit my ageing relatives there was always tears in their eyes saying we might not see you again. Hope you're well and good luck. Tom Login to Reply Krish Radhakrishna Date: 9/1/2021 5:32:00 AM True Tom! The good bye I said to my mum was the most painful I shall remember in recent months!