The Saffron Robe Poem by Lawanya Wijesekara

She waits-
At the gate
To see a glimpse
Of the man she loves
The man who loved her
So dearly
So tenderly
So honestly
So passionately….

She waits-
At the gate
To see a glimpse
Of that turbulent past
In his deep brown eyes
A trace of remembrance
A trace of nostalgia
A trace of yearning
A trace of regret

She waits-
At the gate
To see a glimpse
Of the man she love
The man she can't hate
Remembering the life they had
Love they shared
Embraces they cherished
Secrets they whispered

She waits-
At the gate
To see a glimpse
Of that past,
The past she wants to let go of
As he paces
Lost in serenity
Towards his goal
Passing her
With a serene smile
In a saffron robe

She waits-
At the gate
Drenched in nostalgia
As wistful tears sparkle
Living in that moment
Where he is
So close
Yet so far…..
Trying to overcome
The distance
The yesteryears
The reminiscence
As his words of wisdom
Echoes…..

And she tries
But she fails
To hate him
" Love is…. After all,
Merely a fleeting thought
That we choose desperately
To cling on to…
Without letting go.
Another thought,
Evanescent.."