Smitten in Trance

a poem by Srijith K Unni A

What mystery do you conceal
In the black of your fluttering eyes
What magic spells have you cast
In your smile, that weakens me so.

Why does the moon fade away
To my lost spirit’s inner sight
When nights are full of light
And days are just another day

Why do my legs hop like mad
Ears filled with music, slow and sad
In a life so calm and straight
Why the turbulence and love of fate

Streams trickle, merge and flow
Flowing steadily towards the sea
In a rush as we meet and faces, glow
Will we flow along, truth to the dream be.

Do my eyes betray me, my dear
As I stare wide-eyed sans fear
As you walk past me, silent and clear
All notions of loss, illusions mere

Hovering above, the white clouds below
The world cries “Wake up, you fool!”
Hold my hand, lest reality dawns, my love
I shall die in here, in trance, my love.