He stood at Terminal number One
The top buttons of his shirt undone.
Looking deep into her eyes he wondered
When exactly has the magic faltered?
They had made love only a while ago
At his beautiful cottage on a meadow.
A love so pure and true
To the end, he saw this through.
She was his person, his happy place
Then why did she say she needed space?
He held her for one last time
“Oh baby, don’t do this crime!”
He hid his tears and walked away
“I hope you come back”, he prayed.
******
She stood at Terminal number One
Her hair messy and undone.
She looked deep into his eyes
Of sorrow and despair, her heart cries.
A night of passion and love
Little did he know, she would walk out of.
All was well, she saw this through
Until she went to the hospital for checkup and review.
“It’s terminal”, the doctor had said;
A few months tops were all that was left.
She held him for one last time
“Can’t put you through this, I’ve to do the crime!”
She hid her tears as he walked away
“Wish I had time to love you, any day, everyday!”
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Problogger October 2017 Blogging Challenge. The prompt for today is Terminal.
Ashwini Dodani says
Sigh, sad 🙁
Nibha Gupta says
That’s so sad. A story so full of love…why does it have to end like this! 🙁
V says
Sad that their story had to have such an ending 🙁 But life’s like that I guess.
Swati says
A sad one but I loved it how you used the prompt terminal in two different ways and yet onnected them perfectly
Pooja Tripathi says
Beautifully portrayed
Vinitha says
Oh, that’s sad. Life is cruel sometimes. Loved the poetic narration, Shalini.
Aesha Shah says
Beautiful Shalini! So amazingly integrated meanings of the prompt, such wonderful words. Poignant but maybe this is true love.
Lata Sunil says
Mindblowing.. When reading the first part, I felt sad for the boy who was at the receiving end of the breakup. But, the girl breaking up just shows how much more she loves him. Beautiful poem.
Bhavya says
Sad, I don’t like sad endings 🙁
Bhavya says
Awww… this is sad and beautiful at the same time!
Sanch @ Sanch Writes says
That’s so sad and so brilliantly penned. Loved the rhyme scheme and the easy narration.
Sulekha says
The ultimate sacrifice! She loved him too much but was she right in denying him their last moments together? Lovely poem. My heart sank when I read it.
Inderpreet says
So much passion and emotion in this one. Your writing has become deep. Good going Shalini.
keerthi vydyula says
Indeed a sad ending…If only he knew what she is going through…I wonder. It would have giving him a closure…
Zainab says
You are so gifted and talented S!
I cant either cook or rhyme so well lol
You seem to know it all 😀
Suzy says
Emotions so beautifully relayed. Sometimes life is so unfair.
Shilpa Gupte says
Why? Why does life have to be so cruel? Why can’t they have some more years of love and togetherness with them? So sad, but beautifully done, Shalini! <3
SHALINI BAISIWALA says
Perfect rhyme to express the lovers anguish! I just wish she would tell him why than leave him with wondering for the rest of his life! I feel thats more cruel as one will keep asking why? with no answers! Atleast if she tells him, they spend the last days together; I am so not convinced with this not telling!
JayanthyGovindarajan (@JayanthyG) says
Penned beautifully. I don’t like sad endings
Sreedeep says
Poignant. I guess sometimes life’s like that. Beautifully penned. Loved the two perspectives to make it complete.
Mahak @babyandbeyondin says
Just read it after seeing your comment on my post. Oh but yours is so much better! Didn’t know you write poetry too. The emotions are so well captured.
Apeksha Rao says
I just love your poetry, Shalzzz. This was so heart-rending.
Jinal Gada says
So crisp yet complete and so beautiful. U opened my eyes. Life is unpredictable l, we better not get too busy in life and forget having sons good time