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 now quiet & slow,
Even the coffee cups
stopped coming into view somehow…”
– Nil
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 feels & 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 & go,
In monsoon rains
sweet dreams will again flow… 🌧️✨
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