The Agonising Silence.

By Alpana Kala

Am I hearing-impaired, or is your voice weak,

That your words fail to reach me?

The shifting dunes of time have

Changed the dynamics of our relationship.

We were enjoined to be soulmates

Having taken sacred vows around the fire,

Destined to walk hand in hand,

Through the vagaries of time and tide

What happened then, is left to mull over

When did you stop responding and start reacting

To my innocuous and guileless remarks,

Your irritation palpable in your gestures.

All that is left today are the ashes

Of a relationship gone awry.

What you said was lost on me

What I said vanished in thin air.

By Alpana Kala