The Sigh Of A…
/The Sigh Of A Letter’s End
Her squint eyes opened with a smile…
Waiting for a stranger, she yearned.
For years, through missives she let
Her heart pen words with tears.
He responded, being posted to different
Places, often with his letters enclosed
In bloodstains, but he replied —for love.
World War II concluded, and she exhaled
In relief, hoping to meet him soon. Her dreams
Were filled with his smiles. She asked
Him to meet numerous times, but his missives
Layered only excuses. Autumn came,
Far too slow to hold her tears. His missives
Became rare, with only a few words he scribbled.
She waited for his message, only to see the postman
Give her the plain shake of the head. She wondered—
Was he imprisoned or had he paused his words forever?
But her heart waited for his silence to break.
He was eagerly waiting to smell her letters,
He knew how much she missed him.
To surprise her after his long pause, he went
To Osaka, to her home. She opened
The door, astonished to see him. She never
Anticipated him; the longing made her eyes
Wet. Her eyes lit with a smile and a sigh;
The wait was over. The tears rolled.
She fell into his arms, with her eyes lit forever!
By Orbindu Ganga
From: India
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/orlando.blake.5036