Monday, May 11, 2009

Growing Old


--Growing Old--


After years trickle by and

new faces and cities

become part of a new life.


When instead of my old lean self,

all you note is my paunch..

I look around and feel

the passing of a decade,


today the young have come

and the hair has grown grey..


It is then, i remember you..

Your touch..

the fingers in my mouth..

The softest corner of your..

Tender lips melting in mine..


Your honest innocent hug,

Still clings on to me,

The last morsel on

your hungry child's lips..


The tears oozed by one by one

As the decade passed

in your sleep on my lap,


i have stayed awake,

Today, the full moon is out.


I have grown old.

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