When the first thing
that knocks me into consciousness
And along with the
morning’s rays greet me,
Is your sweet name
How can you be out of
my mind?
When among millions
twinkling in the firmament above
Have I spotted only
one
Whose iridescent
beams had my reflexes set,
How can I let your
glimmer dwindle?
When the E-mail
address that I daily use
And the signature
that I scribble on innumerable pages
Has your name
incorporated in it,
How can I ever forget
you?
When your name has
rented
A permanent shelter
in my heart
With its imprint so
vivid,
How can I let it
fade?
When the very thought
of you
Or the mere utter of
your name
Showers me with
unprecedented happiness,
How can I not endure
it?
When the incessant
chant of your name
Deep within my heart
Is the only lullaby
to help me shut my eyes,
How can I avoid you?
When I have you held
hostage
In the prison of my
heart
And have sealed all
means of escape,
How can I let you go?
When engrossed am I
with your thoughts
From dawn till
twilight and long into the night
And from cradle of
the infant to the silence of the grave,
How can I not
remember you?
When all that I long
for
Is to have you
tethered forever
Under the tree of my
love,
How can I let you
leave?
When lest you slither
into the deep abyss
Should I provide the
necessary ledge
To help you up the
rocky fall,
How can I let you be
in dungeon?
When I have you
busted
For the malicious act
of stealing my heart
And have you fixed in
the dock,
How can I let you
escape?
When all that I wish
Is let time doth not
diminish your love
Nor stale your trust
in me,
How can I ever live
without you?
