Torn Away

 By Pramoth Adhivarahan

Under the clear blue sky

At the time of sundown

I was reminded of her face so pretty

That once brought me down

To my knees.

As I watched the waves kiss the rocks

I was reminded of her pretty locks

Which made her look

As a lily in a cool summer breeze.

The sound the water made

Made me think about her smile

That always lit her freckled face

Making my worries

Vanish without a trace.

She was always there for me

Rain or shine She would never leave me

Her and me had weathered so many storms

Ah! Peace would come so easily in her arms.

The ripples in the sand

Echoed her never ending giggles

I wished the place where I stood

Would open up and swallow me whole.

Cause I can’t spend my life

Without her for a while

As I closed my eyes

I recalled the dreaded day.

All it required

Was a fall down the stairs

To separate me from her

As I held her for the last time

And lightly pushing her locks away

I saw her smile and close her eyes

Without a goodbye.