23. “Stopped Being Visible”

23. “Stopped Being Visible”

(…continued…)

During exam days, their talks grew few,
The rooftop nights turned library blue.
Lost in thoughts, restless mind would roam,
Days were college, nights were books at home.
On calls with Niki, heart found cheer,
In tiny breaks, he talked to himself, clear.

“You had just one hour, that’s all you gave,
Now even meeting time you no longer save.

How do I cool Niki’s burning flame?
I stay silent… her anger stays the same.

Steps that moved so close before,
Suddenly froze near an unseen door.

The friend
who spoke with ease turned quiet and slow,
Even the coffee cups
stopped coming into view somehow…”

– Nil

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On the other side,
Niki’s condition was not much apart,
Books lay open, yet she talked to her heart…

“Whenever I close my eyes, a sting rises within,
Even on my lids, bloom the dreams again.

This crazy heart longed only for you,
One glimpse of yours made life feel new.

In a calm mind now storms collide,
Words feel helpless to tie that tide.

Each day fate plays a strange new game,
Will feelings and dreams ever meet the same?

Even my freedom felt touched by your light,
In new skies, I lost myself in that sight.

Now my heart has given
meaning to this existence deep inside,
Beyond the horizon,
I’ll go again… in search of you I’ll stride…”

– Niki

Soon these exam days will pass and go,& mon
In monsoon rains, sweet dreams will again flow. 🌧️✨