O-C-D

By Shambhavi Misra

I saw him shrink before the mirror.

I saw him ruin his image in his head.

I saw him mar and make himself in hours.

I saw him collapsing in seconds.

I saw him clutching his career with pain.

I saw him bombarded with thunders of thoughts.

I saw him lose his syllables in between breaths.

I saw him passing biscuits to the dogs.

I saw him blushing at my name.

I saw him playing happily in the sun.

I saw him cracking jokes and spreading fun

For he was a jolly boy otherwise

And only I saw this side of him.

By Shambhavi Misra