Shattered Dreams Poem by Yassar Ali

Walking into the darkness of the night
With only the sweetest of memories in sight
I tread on the autumn leaves
Wondering whether she grieves
Or could she have moved on from me
Did separation from me set her free?
I ponder over the truth with a uncontrollable feeling of rage
For too long these feelings of mine have been kept inside a cage
I guess it’s time to unleash the beast and set him free
Yet why are memories of her flaws hidden from me
Only her sweet side is visible to the naked eye
As I realise she's the only one for me I begin to cry
All these thoughts keep running through my mind
Slowly but surely one by one they begin to unwind
These broken dreams will never be repaired
As I remember every kiss we ever shared
Every word that she had ever said
Is continuing to echo in my head
I stumble during my walk in the park
But not because of it being pretty dark
I stumble because of this burning pain in my heart
Which started when I realised we had to part
This broken heart of mine will never heal
Nor will these empty arms of mine ever again feel
The flame that once lit my life has been blown out
I guess this time it really is goodbye without a doubt
Without her beside me I can’t bear another day
My time has finally come to be taken away
Either the waves or the wind take me away
Else I would remain in this weak body & slowly decay
This hollow body of mine is too old to go on
Will I be remembered by many or none?
It bothers me not as long as she knows my name
For it’s only her love that I crave not fame