Many things have changed

Many lives have been taken

Too much displacement

Too many uncertainties

Nothing like before

Nothing can be planned

Economies frown

Distance learning is the trend

No friends to chat with

Masks on keep away

Touching is no longer in

How did we get here

I sit by the window

Looking out and hoping

A voice inside me whispering

Can I trust it?

The phone rang

I picked it up with much anticipation

It was Mum

Terribly shrouded in disappointment.

Your voice, your touch, your scent

I could feel the familiar warmth

Goosebumps all around

I never want it to end.

Coffee and me

Was all you needed, you said

I believed you.

Was I being naive?

Wait! Is that you?

Walking down the path

That confident gait

That sexy smile......

And when I looked again, you were gone.

Some things are better left unsaid

I beg to differ.

I rather have it all out

Than to have kept it inside.

Let it out

Let it be heard

Never keep it in

Lest it fester and rot within

Words are such saviour

When actions fail to deliver

Words infuse the mind and heart

Eapecially when you are apart.

The whole room stop to look

Whenever you enter the room.

Is it out of fear?

Or is it just your charisma?

You seem to be a mystery

To many especially to me.

Curiosity kills the cat they say

I yearned for more even when many say nay.

They told me to keep away

They said you were trouble.

But I can't help myself

Especially when I noticed your hard stares.

Are you as curious about me?

Or was it wishful thinking?

You seem to find excuses

To have small conversations with me.

You go out of your way

To end up being with me.

I got excited at the mere thought of you

I look forward to be close to you.

The day came when we had the chance

I could smell your scent so close to me

I closed my eyes, I should've kissed you

If it wasn't for the light.

Is that me I see

Looking back at me?

Where did the time go?

Have I grown that old?

What have I done?

Did I have any fun?

Have I made many happy?

Or do I make them jumpy?

Is that really me I see?

A tinge of sadness in me

For I can't remember much

Of the times I went Dutch.

Have I done enough?

Or is my life just a trough?

Makes me shudder to think

If I had live my life to the brink.

It's too late now to regret

It is as good as it gets

We live our lives the way we know how

And hope it's worthy of a good bow.

It's time to reflect

It's time to ponder

Let's not reject

Instead wonder.

Breathe in

Breathe out

Deep within

Is what it's all about.

Beauty of nature

Fresh air abound

We ought to nurture

And new hobbies to hound.

There's much to enjoy

If only we allow

Our true selves to not be coy

Just set on that solo sail in a dhow.

Tonight's the night,

when you are mine.

No one to share you with,

Nothing on our minds.

Lying here next to you,

brings me clarity like no other.

You give me hope.

Just the thought of losing you makes me shudder.

I don't it ever to end.

Say you'll never leave me.

Lying next to you,

fits me like a tee.

Hush my dear.

Don't say a word.

Just being here with me,

is enough to make me sing like a bird.

Forget the world.

Forget our sorrows.

Just lie here,

with me until tomorrow.

How’s my schedule today? he asks,

and that’s enough to make me fuss.

Why does he have such an effect on me?

I should know better than to let it be.

He smiles and stares from across the table.

And I kept thinking what would the others have me labeled.

Our hands touch, our fingers brush.

Sensitized me with such mush.

He always plan for lunch meetings.

I wish I could just stop breathing.

He is a definite eye candy.

Many would think I’m just crazy.

I have my principles.

If only I stop staring at his cute dimples.

I have to let him know,

that I don’t want him so.

If only it’s that simple,

like clearing out one’s pimple.

He is such a gentleman.

So suave and charismatic like a nobleman.

But the fact remains.

He is married and that’s a pain.

To top it off,

he is my boss.

So in his car we sat.

He came close to my face and that’s that.

I push him away and say

“let’s not fall in love” if we may.

The sun is setting,

and I’m still hoping.

That you’ll come walking up the path.

Am I crazy?

Or just hazy?

To still be wishing for your love.

The feeling lingers,

the touch of your skin on my fingers.

How I longed for those moments.

Just give me a chance.

Let us do another dance.

You’ll see that I still care.

Let’s forget the past,

and let me in and I’ll ace whatever test.

We’ll make it through, you’ll see.

Another day has gone.

You aren’t coming home.

Two cups of coffee.

One’s empty, the other’s getting cold.

Datelines looming,

like flowers blooming.

Expectactions galore,

like never before.

Money matters,

always the chatter.

Heart cries out,

but no one's about.

What shall we do?

What can we do?

This is life they say.

Nothing's kept at bay.

Is there nothing more to life?

It feels sharp like a knife.

Where's the good times?

We've made many climbs.

No matter,

as the days don't get better.

We just got to trudge along,

and keep life singing the same old song.