In Her Heart...

She sighs,
Listening to the rain.
She had gone through the highs,
But the lows truly held the most pain.

She sips her tea,
Thinking back to when,
She had loved, passionate and free,
But she holds no regrets for what she did then.

She needs no man,
Feeling her own independence inside.
She shapes herself in any way she can,
Without any man by her side.

Little did they know,
That deep down inside her hopeful heart,
She had always longed to be part of a team;
A unit that understood one another, never to part.

She sighs,
Listening to the rain.
She longs for someone who’ll help her to new highs;
Someone, for whom, her pain wasn’t all in vain.

Alone...

I like how
You said you’ll always be my friend.
I like how
You said that it would never end.

I like how
You said you’ll always care.
I like how
You said you’ll always be there.

I like how
You promised to always love me.
I like how
You said together forever, we’ll always be.

Yet, here I am,
Alone.
Not a single message,
Nor a call on the phone.

It’s as if you forgot I exist…
How could you leave…
 What did I do wrong…
How do I overcome this grief…

You left, saying things won’t change.
You left, wishing me a happy birthday.
You left, shattered dreams and memories.
You left, nothing more to say.

If you’re reading this,
I hope you’re doing well.
Yes, I know it’s all in the past
And I’ll try my best not to dwell.

But…you said you’ll always be my friend.
You said that it would never end.
You said you’ll always care.
You said you’ll always be there…

Beloved's Belated...

I miss you.
Our long talks at night,
Our long walks in the park,
Your natural radiance in the moon's light.

How you'd adorably tap your brow, deep in thought;
Your ritualistic yawning and stretching every time you awoke;
Your cute fibs about cooking whenever food's storebought;
Your precious pouting when you're broke.

I pray you'll know,
I did not forget.
I just could not find bring myself to write
About a date that's thus sad.

Even a decade on,
After you've gone,
I still can't say we're done
I'm still your Chandler and you'll always be my Mon.

Yes, this is somewhat late,
But I hope you'll accept it anyway.
Though I'm not there to bring you on an actual date,
I wish you a happy birthday.

Ab Imo Pectore...

If you could have any wish come true,
What would you wish?
For glory, fame, and fortune to follow you;
Or for revenge to be served on a dish?

I confess, a single wish just won’t do.
There’s so much to wish for,
And many things to settle too.
Makes me wish that there’re more wishes in store.

Her caring nature puts angels to shame;
Her childishness makes everything a game;
Her fiery temper sets things aflame;
Her melodious voice gives music its name.

Underneath it all,
She wants someone who will be hers,
Someone who catches her when she does fall,
Someone who will accompany her through her fears.

My final wish
Is for her to find all that and more;
To find the person of her dreams;
To be the one that they’ll adore.

Parting Gift...

As the years pass,
There’s little left to say.
As the sun sets on what will be, at last,
The final chapter of the day.

Weeks past have been magical.
Frolicking by the beach,
Watching the sunrise, and breakfasts in bed.
Happiness, it seemed, was never far from our reach.

Now it seems time has come,
He’s here to claim me.
Yes, I know it’s Grim,
But there’s no other option I can see.

Do not shed a tear,
For we won’t be apart.
I’ll leave you my song,
And when you miss me, listen to it with your heart.

Two Souls...

Two souls embraced,
Dancing the night away.
Both so deeply intertwined
That their smiles held all they needed to say.

He wishes for her to know
Just how much he loves her so
And the lengths to which he is willing to go
Just to see her happy, radiant glow.

She sees his love, but fears
That she does not deserve him so
And that if he sees her scars, he will go,
Leaving her with only the company of her tears.

Two souls embraced,
Dancing the night away.
Each, lost in the other's arms
Unto the last light of the day.

A Scene of Beauty...

There she stands, by our window,
Red hair freely flowing;
Eyes, glinting as the sun rises;
Skin so fair and radiantly glowing.

Sunlight playfully dances on her perfect silhouette,
Casting her in vivid beauty forevermore;
Immortalised in memory from this point
Onto the days of yore.

Hugging her from behind,
Our embrace felt so warm, so tight.
She turns to kiss my neck
And lets me know that everything will be alright.

It's been a long road to get to you, my dear,
With many a tumble and fall.
Yet, being here with you now,
Seeing your beautiful smile, I'm glad I went through it all.

Forgive me if I remember every freckle,
every line, and every detail
For I'll be telling this story with a chuckle
To our dearest children, Voltaire and Abigail.