Pensive moments
captured in a heart
full of hurting memories

that vacuum that darkness
choked me so
in that one momentary glimpse
within your smile

what is this burden
drenched in pain
that begs to be eased
needs to be shared

what misery shuts everyone out
for which mishap
do you flog yourself

why vacant eyes devoid of hope
question in surprise
that unthinking smile

why innocent wishes
these simple dreams
seem unreal, chimeric

haven't you paid enough to life
it waits for you with so many gifts

so many smiles it owes to you
if only you'd reach past that mist

and allow yourself to move on
the cleansing is real can't you see

these darkest moments holding you
hide within - a message of dawn....

  ~Madeira Aftab~

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