he walks towards me,
slowly but steadily,
my eyes open wide,
could he be here willingly?

i reach out to him,
taking one step at a time,
my heart beats wild,
could he be trying?

he spreads his arms out,
i gladly run into them,
i feel him shake,
are they tears of mayhem?

i wipe his tears,
his face is cold,
i shiver at his touch,
i remember us being gold.

he suddenly starts to slip,
as if dissolving into smoke,
i flap against the air,
i cry out wishing life to be a joke.

but he's gone,
he's gone again,
leaving me alone,
with nothing to gain.

he was my love,
i was his betrothed,
but He had other plans,
for my beloved.

i sink to the floor,
tears streaking my face,
my mind fights the day,
he fell from grace.

i scream out in pain,
i have nothing left in me,
i whisper soft and slow,
❝with you, i shall be.❞

-ritwika sen