KADUGUSUMA

   In the night filled with stars I could only see the darkness… You were beside me; The aroma of your cologne filled the air The silence of the night broken Only by our breathing… As your hands hold mine, I could feel the warmth… I could no longer hold in the bottled-up emotions. I broke and cried like a baby; You said nothing; You silently reached out And held me in your arms… I don’t know how long I sobbed Just lying my face against your chest… The rhythm of the heartbeat Spoke more than words could ever… All the worries forgotten, I just continue to stay there Wishing the moment to never end… Till today the sound resonates in my ears As if the melody of a sweet song…   -Panchami Kabbinahitlu