Who am I, Priyam?
That I should yearn for you with such passion
It pales even before my desire for a smile
I forget who I told, I said
I can love someone from afar
Slumber half-awake in a lap of lilac imagination
Wander off in solitary delight, accomplish
Ferocity of mauve adorned fulfillment
Apartness bridges realities of desolation
Unrequited calls confine me to cellular extremities, unanswered
Distance has always followed me
Paces that separates me from my cravings are fated
I am so natured, Priyam
Remoteness is the name of my kingdom
I rule over foibles of solitude
Imprecise recollections of your willowy looks
Ripeness of your full lips, posterior
Poised in incredible grace
Whisper words of gratification, enduring embrace
~Jaideep Saikia
Guwahati, India
A poem of unrequited love which so many of us have felt. This is by far one of the best poems I have read in years. The poet desrves much appreciation for the manner in which he has been able to transcreate his heartache into palpable words of universal remorse.