25. “Faraway Land”
(…continued…)
In rush and run, the rosy year slipped away,
& once again,
the silent day to part again came quietly one day.
Niki‘s feet refused to move ahead, leaving Nil alone behind,
Nil’s hands too, could not slip away from her hand entwined.
Old days returned, to their memories once again
Their words stuck more and more. before they were begun.
The train blew its whistle, calling her once more,
“Nil said, ‘Don’t go… or I’ll be upset with you, I sware.’”
As the train moved, Niki blew a kiss so shy,
Her shy eyes struck Nil like an arrow passing by.
Behind the glass, her Niki faded from sight too,
Nil’s steps froze on the platform, not knowing what to do.
The very next moment –
Then his phone lit up … “Calling Niki” in bright,
Her name bloomed on his face, soft and delight.
Though the cuckoo flew far to a faraway land,
Her voice returned…
ecoing on the phone, close at hand…
(Poetic Series – “Niki & the Letter”
… Part 2, Ends)
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