A Sigh

a poem by Mitali Srivastava

Setting sun from the coffee
With clouds in my coffee…
Looking far in the oblivion
Why are you not here?

Going through the cupboards
Old perfumed letters…
Silk scarfs and old cigars
Why are you not here?

Emptiness and desolation
Lonely walk in winter…
Red fire logs on Christmas
Why are you not here?

Another New year
Friends… flowers and champagnes
Cakes and false resolutions
Why are you not here?

Hollow laughter, music and partners
Church bells and a wedding gown
I’m going forever…
Still… you are here!

Shadows left behind…
Taken a full circle
New life, new people
But then-You are still here!!!