To Let Go Of Those Who Don't Ask To Be Held

By Tvishaa Vijay

The promising ray of hope set down slowly 

Reluctantly giving way for the reticent night

The darkness surging its way through me, 

Trying to solace me with its cold bite 

It hurt, the pain reverberating through me 

It made its way deeper, into my soul 

How long will the scar stay?

How long will the healer inside of me have to face this toll?

It was all too much for me to bear, 

my every pleasure orbited around you 

And in all the times, I was caught in hell’s embrace 

I would look into your eyes, 

only to realize our love grew 

But now, without you– this was a dream that could never be true 

Through the darkness emerged a stellar ever so bright 

The moonlight opening my eyes to the candour-

 “the greatest love conquers even hell's might”

You didn't take my darkness away, 

rather bloomed it with all your light 

And here I am adorning this marvelous creation, 

as to when will I reach that height?

Despite losing a part of its whole, 

How do I learn to shine brighter than before?

I love you with all my heart, 

and hence I’m now strong enough to let you go 

“It's all about trying, reaching and falling . . 

 . . All at once”

And that was where the magic lay,

 to see the sunrise even on the darkest of days 

By Tvishaa Vijay