The Dinner Table

She lit the candles With all the light She had in her eyes. She put the flowers in the vase The freshest of all. Food and deserts on the table With all the love She had for him. The Cutlery she kept Reflected her smile And the excitement she carried. Holding the hands of his love He pulled the chair. The candles shimmered light On the love they shared. Their eyes aligned Throughout the treat. Their hearts danced To match the beats. She woke up to the Candles extinguished And the flowers that lay blemished. Everything on the table untouched. She saw his message on her phone. It said,"Sorry, I cannot Make it to home". Ignorant she was To a lie he repeated, Because it wasn't her table Last night he attended. He loved the game To play with feelings And like always She trusted her love And continued believing. -Vipin Pratap