A sweet, merry voice whispered into my ears
‘I love you so,’ did you hear?
I turned around to see the loving soul
But
No one seemed to be so near
I closed my eyes I shut them tight
Wondering who it could be
A hazy image peeped behind
The rustling breeze stood still
The dim, dim light the drowsy fan
Swayed for a while then ‘stood still’
It seemed as though a blind alley resumed
To play upon my soul
A touch upon my shoulder wakened me up
To find the room empty and no one behind
The hanging curtain upon the wall
Shimmered and shone… just then
The rustling tuned to the fading delight
Of my dreary dream, was I dreaming?
Then soon the whispering voice again
Whispered into my ears,
‘Be not afraid whatever the tide…
God will take care of you…
He will take care of you’
I looked around and spied a glow
Twinkling in the night
The window blind it did shine with the twinkling glow
A figure behind it I did spy
Fading, melting away
Oh! Dear, it dawned upon me then
My friend so long ago
Peeped into my mental frame
Thinking it blocked ‘long ago’
It was such a long time back
We stood there back to back
In times when ‘mountains’ were hard to move
We joined hands to trail the track
Now amidst the hustle and bustle of life
She has flown the beaten path
Of human life that was so dear
Our steps have left the mark
God bless her soul always so dear was surely by my side
I know for sure she was there tonight
Behind the thrilling curtain bright
Behind the blinding glare
Beckoning me to fulfill our dreams
We dreamed together long ago
To cross the tidal waves of life
That drowns a human life
‘Be strong,’ she whispered again to me
‘I am always there by your side
Never give up hope, your life
But
Smile and tear the tidal waves of life’
~ Shobha Diwakar
Jabalpur, India
A simple but a very beautiful poem.
What a beautiful experience – penned straight from the heart – as experienced ! A true friend- whether in this world or beyond will always be there for you- boosting your dampened spirit/ heart standing by you and encouraging you to carry on with life as it comes. No gift could be more precious than this on FRIENDSHIP DAY. You’re truly blessed Ms.Diwakar. cherish the experience. ! Beautiful poem!
yes ASB and Ms Naik true friends enliven your life and are always by your side in rough times and good
It’s heavenly to have such friends they blossom your life forever
thank you for appreciating the sense conveyed