Life has to Go On

Not only were you my playmate,

You were also my confidante.

On the wildest adventures we went,

The world lying at our feet.

Every time I tripped and fell,

You hoisted me back up.

Life was ineffably joyful,

When I had you in it.

Alas, then came along,

An unforeseen day.

The day you stumbled,

And I couldn’t help you up.

Helpless, I stood watching,

As you slipped further and deeper into the abyss.

The days flew by swiftly,

Faster than the lightning that strikes.

Then came another fateful day,

The memory of which my heart shall never welcome.

I lost my friend, my mate,

I called to the gods to give him back.

For all I wanted to utter,

Was one last good bye.

All I wanted to bestow,

Was one last kiss.

That’s the thing about life.

No matter what happens,

You have to move on,

Life has to go on.

~ Varshini Iyer

Ballari, India

Indian Periodical