SANCTITY

 

SANCTITY

 

 

Tumultuous mind sky sinking,

Ageless an incident seems a point,

Moment trapped entire lifetime,

I vowed I agreed, I abide by sure,

Heart stern had taken the oath,

Protect you darling lifelong affirm,

In calamity, struggle, sickness too,

Provide my soldier to lean gently,

Absorb your anguish, pain, worry,

Years passed seemed just yesterday,

We were walking around the holy fire,

Only our witness at birth, wedding,

We promised to clasp our palms tightly,

Till the last breath, the grip never breaks,

My love dear, as fresh as a red rose,

Cool like morning dews wet petals,

Fragrant to attract your heart acute,

Blossoms I wished to see in smiles,

Honestly, tell you your sweet voice,

Soothing like the flowing water of a brook,

Mesmerizing alleviates all remorse,

Sought presence like a speck of iron,

A magnate, my love, the graceful,

Sneaked so often your solitude, look,

Prayed never to see tear, thoughtful,

Seven lives insufficient dare aspiration,

Promised to never to hurt, hard words,

Openly admit you had been a breeze,

Gentle in the spring, solace to the soul,

Disturbed, my heart, evening arrives,

I was blind, dearest never questioned,

Little inquired, mind doubtful never,

Trusted dear, our souls thought one,

I always guess, felt right your feelings,

Remember youth passed smoothly,

Relationship interactions like butter,

Knife my wishes your heart admitted,

Never felt, you allowed to heart cut,

Less could fathom your pain acute,

Your smile betrayed writhing limbs,

Never let me see your cries, silent,

Pacific Ocean trench, I couldn’t fathom,

Calm, quiet, silent, living idol charming,

Walked with me like a morning mist,

Freshness, wet moistures, a veil,

Mists failed to notice till all disappeared,

Your vitality withered, gradual, to bed,

Lonely, ill, lying in bed, missed me,

Worked for wealth, fame, promotion,

Kids spread their wings, fled far,

Forgot infinite love, care, motherly,

Wanted for nesting, achieved today,

Till last breath you smiled, take care,

Evening in life, single for a decade,

Remember only your presence,

Know your spirit very near, I know,

Never I shall cry dear, no more pain,

Feeling sleepy now in a chair, a touch,

A gust of cold wind, shiver, choking,

If violated the sanctity of life conjugal,

Neglected dear, never I could know,

Failed to realize what sanctity is.

 

@ Bijayananda Mishra