Shadow

Even as the shadow follows me

Into eternal doom as we walk together

Leave me, she shall the moment

The illuminating light disappears forever

Yet why is it that she considers me her own

Even when she knows that it is for naught

Seperate we will and must,

further pain to cause for her

Is it for loyalty to me she walks with me

And weep blood for me when I part

And what shall I consider of her

When I shall have to leave her in the light

For without one the other may die in sorrow

Yet sorrow is all we have in this happy world

O my Shadow, you complete my shattered profile

forever a memory in my mind, she who stood for me.

-Sachin Nath

Wounds

It's a story again this time... something I wrote as overwhelming feelings overtook me and my every sense.

Even as the heart set it's eyes on her, the mind whispered... 'Stay back'
It knew what would follow. It had seen this countless times, felt the torture.
It did not need another one to add to the list.
In knew advertently it glanced to the cuts on his forearm... A remainder of all the torture.
The heart, no doubt delirious from its raw desires, paid no heed to his warnings.
He consoled himself, believing firmly that this time would be different.
What had he to lose, except more skin, blood and tears after all?

-Sachin Nath