I saw her today, again
same innocent curve
adorned her ruddy lips
inquisitive eyes pierced the soul, again
glossy brown locks tickled her flawless face
She peeked, waved, whispered
Her silent words echoed in the frosty night.
*
She basked while
strolling in the garden
Gossiping with my sleepy friends
Enjoying the midnight bliss
Swaying on the ragged jute swing
as if She knew this place,
as if they all belonged to her,
I watched her blend with the changing scenes.
*
She sat by the fountain,
tossed a few rose petals
one by one into the water
rolled the colourful pebbles
that had pictures of the bygone days
crooned that happy old tune
friends song, the spring song;
mesmerized, I listened to her mellifluous ballad.
*
She hurried inside my house
I rushed; she, comfortably swinging
In my old man’s arms,
the house echoed with hearty laughs
balloons, confetti, pastries, giggles, celebrations, a gleeful cacophony
Dressed in a pink-frill frock
she enjoyed as I stood immobile.
*
Sudden cackles, blowing conch
wrapped in red bridal attire she sat
by the fire,
a grownup girl, the man of her choice
beside her,
She gazed at me, her glossy eyes
hid the truth but promised a new beginning,
*
Daybreak, first rays of the
cascading gold meandered through her chasm
a curve still adorned her barren lips
countless queries clouded her raining eyes
her solitary arms craved for winter’s warmth
and again for the umpteenth time
I saw her melt in the morning, winter breeze! 
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