Nothing
Else Mattered…
Sweet
as sixteen,
Lavish
was her living,
Innocent
and carefree she was…
Eschewed
from the worldly harm,
She
was secure in her haven!
Rough
and rugged,
Life
was an utter mess,
Lost
and forlorn he was…
Dying
day in and day out,
Struggling
to make ends meet!
Different
like chalk and cheese they were,
Pride
and honour she exuded,
And
people watched her in awe…
Disgrace
and derision trickled,
When
he crossed the very same path!
Like
a wisp of air,
She
came in his crumpled life,
Caressing
his dripping wounds…
Showering
love and care,
She
gave him a new life!
Hugs
and kisses he smothered,
Saying
money was not his pleasure,
Basking
and gleaming in his love…
Missing
the greed in his eyes,
She
fantasized a fairytale!
Clouded
by dismay and despair,
Her
cries tore her apart,
Breaking
her like glass…
Leaving
her barren and frozen,
They
now call her an ice maiden!
She
had loved him dearly,
But
he didn’t really care,
Wishful
had turned wistful…
With
tears pelting from her eyes,
Yet
they couldn’t melt the hardened ice!
Lusting
for her fortune,
Slitting
her soul,
He
walked in azure…
Blood
dripping like rain,
The
stains on his hands shined unashamed!
Devoid
of emotions,
He
was now a voracious soul,
Faltering
in the neon red lights…
Drinking
and squandering,
He
gave himself to a wench!
Nothing
was his and all in vain,
Laughing
at his own madness,
He
fuddled all day and night…
Losing
his own self,
He
walked the long dark abyss!
Squashed
by his guilt,
Clutching
his head he fell to the ground…
Tears
blurring his vision,
He
drowned in his pain…
Till
death finally came!
- Fatima
