I’d left so long, for so long now
Chasing
rainbows and rabbits
A
hung guitar and a still smile
How I got here, is always I ask
And if I have forgotten you;
We were simply young
How I got here, is always I ask
And if I have forgotten you;
We were simply young
Maybe
younger even
But
my eyes opened and in daylight
You were all that I could see
You were all that I could see
And
in the singing dusk too
So I
keep sayin’ and singin’
‘You’re
the one who I never asked
You’re
the dream I never had’
Even
now I fight
For
what I want to see
It’s
you still,
Through
the grass and the plains
And
the games of human chains
You
stood close enough
To
let me memorize your heartbeat
But not close enough for me
But not close enough for me
So I
keep sayin' and singin'
You’re
the one who I never asked
You’re
the magic I never had
In the fine times and the tough
You were the wish I never had
If that chance, I pine, I’d taken
No one told me you’ll be gone
And
that all those were surely a sign
I understand now & I just can't let go
I understand now & I just can't let go
You're
the one who I never asked
You’re the Love I never had
Sleepless when I turn into wound
You descend in your satin
You look ditto and known
You’re the Love I never had
Sleepless when I turn into wound
You descend in your satin
You look ditto and known
Kind,
gentle and that lily smile
And
one hope I fancy
That you’d come knocking
That you’d come knocking
Curlin' your hair and
Twisting your heels by my door
When my lines
Someday will find you
Twisting your heels by my door
When my lines
Someday will find you
I keep sayin' and singin'
You're
the one I never asked
You’ll always be the best I never had
You’ll always be the best I never had
incredible... heart touching poem sir...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashis.And no 'sir' please.
DeleteBeautiful poem, Anupam. Loved the whole idea behind it, title and these lines in particular -
ReplyDelete"I keep sayin' and singin'
You're the one I never asked
You’ll always be the best I never had"
I am glad you could relate to the idea behind the verses and liked it.
DeleteThank you very much Saru
This is really very beautiful. Pain and longing well expressed!
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DeleteThank you Rachna for your generous appreciation.
DeleteHey Anupam liked this poem a lot....emotional yet factual....good juxtaposition..when you get time visit my blog as poetry is something I love to write
ReplyDeleteHi Chaitali,
DeleteThank you for your appreciation. 'A Letter For Yesterday' was indeed written on a table full of emotions but surrounded by facts seated in chairs.
I'll definitely visit your blog and read your poems.
Thank You.
Such a lovely poem.. plus the title too good :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Nisa. Thank you very much.
Delete"you are the one I never asked, you'll always be the best I never had", love the refrain in your poem and the haunting ache despite the smile....beautiful idea!
ReplyDeleteThank You Ilakshee for your appreciation.
DeleteAmazing poem..Loved those repeating lines 'you are one .....'
ReplyDeleteThanks Akrati.
DeleteGreat lines with so much feeling, nostalgia, longing... and acceptance.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tomichan.
DeleteNostalgic :-) Good wishes
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruchi
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