Poems by
Amresh Vashisht

To know

a poem by Amresh Vashisht

Someday, sometime, we never knew
The ways in which each other flew.
You went your way, I went mine
Not knowing if there would be a “next” time.

We had our ups, we had our downs;
Times we laughed, times we frowned.
We stuck by each other time and time again
Not knowing that it would pay off in the end.

We never hated each other’s smile.
Our love was thrown deep into the pile,
Away from sight of our friends,
Not knowing when our time would begin.

Some people came into our lives;
We lived, loved, and had our fights.
We kept each other’s love at bay;
Things we wanted, neither could say.

Days, and months, and years went by.
It seemed our love had nearly died
And then this shy young angel spoke.
“I’ve liked you for so long, and that’s no joke!”

We talked for weeks and went through hell.
We kissed, we hugged, and then we both fell
So far in love with each other
That our hearts can’t speak it, our loves for one another.

It is a love which is so deep;
More love than any eye can see.
A love in which friends stay friends;
A love that has no bitter end.

Sure, we cannot say that it will last
But, it has always been there in the past.
From cricket, gulli danda, work and evening walks
When the other cried there was always a hand.

You cry, I cry, you laugh, I smile
I know you’ve thought “it” for a while.
When you hurt it makes me cry inside,
When it’s my fault it makes me want to die.

I told you how I felt and thought,
The love I’ve found is the love I sought.
Through hugs, kisses, smiles, and tears
I promise to protect your from all your fears.

I don’t know how long you want me around
But I know whether short or long it won’t get me down.
Because I see the look with which you say,
“I love you, and everything will be ok!”

So, if you want, just hug me forever
And know no hurt I shall do you, “NEVER!!”
Hold you till you die I will.
I want to die in your arms with you,
“Knowing I love you still!”