We Walked Away
its been a long journey and we have come a long way
moved far apart, the busy life always holding sway
the little world we had within ourselves
gradually destroyed by the real world's harsh ways
we fought, we ventured, we won, we lost,
we waited and we drifted apart
amidst the cold winds the cherished beliefs did sway
the wounds taped over, the tears long dry
on a face marked with fake smiles,
we learned to compromise;
cold friendships forged, need of the hour met
companions many, confidant none
the eyes searching for the other
the solace amidst all the chaos
the sanity among the insane
reminiscing the days of carefree banter,
secrets shared, duels fought, each having the other's back
we both climbed from the opposite ends,
no longer in touch,consigned to mere thoughts
finally reaching the top, scarred and bruised,
hesitant to speak, scared to acknowledge the other
was it us that changed? Was it the world?
An involuntary smile said it all..
the small world still intact , thoughts still pristine
the far fetched dreams intact , words flowed freely,
childlike laughter echoed,
lauding the other's success,
shedding silent tears at the pain the other went through
A lifetime lived in an hour,
a kingdom won amidst the rubble
A single thought crossing the mind
what if we had faced it all together?
What if only we had believed?
What if we had not walked away?
Copyright © Sauvik Sarkhel | Year Posted 2015
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