Baikuntha R. Acharya
The shadow whispered –
“I accompanied you all day long
Now, it is twilight sky-
The time to say goodbye
Please don’t call me insidious-
For leaving you in darkness
I am sorry; this is my plight-
That I exist only when you’re in the light.”
She offered a warm caress and vanished
I passed the whole night alone
The following day, she came again
I embraced my faithful companion
Guessing her unspoken feeling
I softly said, “No worries, life is just like that.
You came back-
That’s enough for me.”
