Ethereal

By Shweta Nadar

I stare like you're the sun meeting the sea

you cross your arms on the table, so serene

your movements like gentle waves

your voice inviting, I spill words like rain

I lived in dark woods

you came in like golden rays

lighting little patches of my ground

that the monstrous trees haven't found

rain on a river

I couldn't help getting soaked

stopped me from running

away into the skies

where there was no one mine

like I don't want time

stars in my eyes

falling with a feeling of flying

everything around

had no sound but your voice rings loud

calming the storms

showing me there's more

than all my self loathe

I could never wish it

flowers by a waterfall

heavens mark the grand hall

rubies in the rings I play with

shimmering smiles with you in rooms dimly lit

the constellations covering my shame

are formed by the stardust of your face

I was withering like wilting trees in dry, cold winds

you drink sunshine and fly in my world with iridescent wings

By Shweta Nadar