A year ago, <br />Unknown you were, <br />Stranger among an unknown crowd <br />Which took us into as it flowed. <br /> <br />For days, didn't know <br />You merely existed somewhere around me. <br />Little you knew about me <br />But I didn't even know your name. <br /> <br />When that face flashed off my eyes, <br />Exchange of a word or two, <br />It was a mere formality, <br />Still you remained a stranger to me. <br /> <br />Days turned weeks, <br />And weeks left us with months. <br />Bit of talks and occasions together, <br />Gradually sowed the seeds of friendship. <br /> <br />Discovered in you, <br />A unique star of vibrant glow <br />The more I wish, <br />But words are few to describe you. <br /> <br />Now when you are to leave, <br />In search of new heights and glories; <br />In the bitter cold morning <br />Past loomed off my eyes. <br /> <br />A childish wish, popped up somewhere <br />If at all you could stay back! ! <br />If at all we could call back! ! <br /> <br />As she took off the hands to leave, <br />With a smirk over that lovely face, <br />Wasn't a need of a mystic to read <br />That those eyes said something else. <br /> <br />Wishing you the best forever, <br />Waved off with sighing hearts. <br />Just a year, but had conquered the hearts <br />As if were together for a million years. <br /> <br />A few steps you took and paused <br />Feared if at all she would return <br />For it would burst the sea of emotions <br />Till then tied in the thrall of silence. <br /> <br />Looked back at us once again, <br />It was to wave off once again.<br /><br />Anamika Jayakumar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-ode-to/
