Hope

by Ramendra Kumar

I was
A lonely island
In the swirling waters
Until
You touched
The shores
Of my heart.

I reached out
Like
A toddler
Groping for
The outstretched finger.

The gentle touch
Of your hands
Made me believe
In myself.

The evanescent moments
Spent
In your arms
Exploded into
Myriad images-
Each one
Carrying away
A tiny part of me.

In a twinkle
You vanished
Like the dew
In the morning glare

Your touch'
Your legacy
Enveloping me
In a shroud
Of hope.

11-Sep-2005

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