The future holds many dreams and hopes,

It may be lenient towards us,

To what we dreamed of,

We can be how we desired to be,

Together, in each other’s arms,

We can take a step forward, hand in hand,

Always be there for each other,

We can make all our wishes come true.

The future holds uncertainties,

We may come to hate each other,

We may realize we aren’t,

Meant to be together,

We may drift apart,

Everything we ever wanted,

May turn out to be a lie.

The future holds unrelenting truths,

We try to accept the turn of events,

We cross paths,

Yet behave as strangers,

We search for each other’s eyes,

For what if’s and answers,

Accepting defeat,

We may move on with our lives.

However, we will be,

I cherish what we are now,

I hold dear all the memories,

The sad and happy ones,

I will always smile,

When you cross my mind,

Looking at our photographs,

Or wondering about all those what if’s.

                                                 ~ Lahari Kandamuru

                                                   Bangalore, India