My Feelings For Liz Poem by malini kadir

My Feelings For Liz.......

'A Runaway bride and Mona Lisa smile'
This was the first thought;
that entered my mind on visiting

Your picture On the table
The collage on the wall
The happy family times reflecting
Your lovely children
Heartless the vein
or artery......
That has left your family
a rudder less ship
In an ocean watery

I saw my friend
Broken and blanked out
Did not know;
how one consoles one who
Has lost his better half
Do you say I am sorry?
Do you inquire deeper
and kindle his anguish?
and sorrow

'Runaway bride' very much so!
For when a hubby;
still cherishes you
And you are still
'sweetheart and honey'
You have run away
leaving him.......
What do I think of you as?
If not a runaway bride?
I still cherish,
your wedding reception photo......

In your eyes,
I had seen a dreamy person
Made to wake up
I thought; In the next meeting
It was strain I felt,
(still only in a picture)
Not in person; cheeks
So seasoned by pimples
That spoke silent of
Hormonal imbalance; or stress
Made me wonder........

Two kids booted into life
Makes life a mechanical feat
Mundane and lack luster
I saw the Voice of my friend
Have the change;
My subconscious registered
As diabetic after effects?
Questioned….
A silent prayer to the almighty
A sincere wish for his life
And their little dreams too,
To come true……I said! !
Then promptly forgot
In every day bustle
For; honestly
My own life;
Had enough on its dish!


Imitating a Mona Lisa smile
“Foggy’ you had said the day we met
“Foggy” the memory strands of my mind hit
Random; unchained, like an
Champagne bottle uncorked! !

I walk...' for you are no more
I still chained to life,
By chemical pellets
Gunned in by a loving family
Live…………Unable to think
coherent'

Exchange ……..routed
Life interactive
Politically right
Inwardly in plight
Heart still wishing for
And hoping of peace
Like you used to at home...........

+++++++++++++++++++++Malinikadir