I used to sleep, <br />In her arms. <br />I used to weep <br />To be her charm. <br />Why did I learn? <br />To sleep on my own <br />She put me in bed <br />I lost her embrace. <br /> <br />I used to stumble, <br />And look so humble. <br />I struggled to stand <br />Holding his hand. <br />To walk he used to teach, <br />I lost his care, <br />The day I walked beyond his reach. <br /> <br />She taught me to read, <br />To write with speed <br />Opened a new world <br />Of stories and songs. <br />Patted my back <br />When I was right, <br />Corrected all my wrongs. <br />Why did I pass? <br />Only to leave her <br />What a teacher she was. <br /> <br />Lived like this <br />With many dreams <br />Walked alone <br />Along the streams. <br />Moving on <br />From time to time, <br />Then he came <br />Like a new season <br />Made my laugh <br />Made me cry, <br />Gave a reason to live <br />And nerve to die. <br />I fell in love <br />He broke his vow. <br /> <br />Is this what? <br />Life is all about, <br />A game of <br />Triumph and defeat. <br />With every step <br />I rose, and lost <br />The ladder beneath.. <br /> <br />People come and go, <br />But will never stay, <br />Like a passing cloud <br />That rains and goes away.<br /><br />Seema Aarella<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/learned-loved-and-lost/
