Love of Each Kind
When I met you in the summer,
We lay on the beach, collecting shells of laughs.
We dunked our heads in the pearl green ocean
That turned sky blue as I tasted the salt on your lips
And the waves crashed onto me, engulfing me in you.
When I met you in the spring,
We watched the butterflies flutter as fast as our hearts
Plucking flowers in all the colors of infinity
I smelt the sweet scent of your skin, breathing it in
As it intoxicated me with more life than I could imagine.
When I met you in the monsoon,
We hopped in puddles of rain and melted in its caress
You played hide and seek in its mist, acting so innocent
As you stroked the dew on my face, watching me
Smile as I dissolved into your perfect embrace.
When I met you in autumn,
We walked hand in hand beneath the trees of gold
Laughing at the orange faces of strangers
And the leaves that were everything but leaves
As tears of joy trickled from my eyes onto my cheeks.
When I met you in the winter,
We drank warm wine from each other’s lips
Lit fires that died away while we burned
We climbed mountains with feet aching
Less than our hearts from longing each other.
When I met you, I loved you
Each and every one of you,
Live within me, made me
Never love again
As much as I can love now.
Copyright © Deepanshi Chaudhry | Year Posted 2019
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