Suffering in your absence…

a poem by Chetan Bhatia

Between us we romance,
Across hundreds of miles;
Like a ocean of tears;
Between two coast of smiles.

At times I just stare with hope,
Towards you in the empty space;
And then shut my eyes,
So that you don’t get to see a loser’s face.

For my unhappiness out here,
Beside my destiny I blame few;
But I am to be blamed,
For the pain of not being around you.

Extinction of love in my life,
True pleasure becomes rare;
Living away from my sweetheart,
Makes suffering my breathing air.

Counting lifetimes on my finger tips,
Between the times we met;
So much more I owe you,
In time and feelings I am in debt.