Blank Stars

by Shruti   Feb 12, 2017


12/02/2017
My eyes searched for something bright
and tonight,
they found stars
in your eyes...
Descendant light stung raw smiles -
like brilliant stardust,
and rested playfully on your lips.
...and I watched.
Watching is all I ever do;
I watch you as my eyes close...
...and I wish
to lay my fingers on your smile
and know the stars
that promise such love.
But you emerge like
a snow-veiled past,
but without a thousand memories;
like an echo that is lost, so far...
like the skies that reside, so high.
How I wish I could share with you
a breath and a beat
of this burning heart.
But around me
is a veil of fog
that forever draws the blinds
on my way to you;
and these nights always turn into days,
and these cruel games my reverie plays;
because you are just imaginary...
and I stare into blank stars...
and my wish -
empty.

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  • 7 years ago

    by CJ Maleney

    Quite simply beautiful

    • 7 years ago

      by Shruti

      Thanks to both.

  • 7 years ago

    by Mahesh Kachare

    The greatest poem I ever read in my life.

  • 7 years ago

    by Rachit Bhanage

    Been To this website after almost 4 Long years, & I find this !!
    "echo that is lost...so FAR..."
    "skies that reside...so HIGH"
    & you take the imagination to Transcend Boundaries..!
    Sweet, with a cofee, this made my Day !

    • 7 years ago

      by Shruti

      Thank you! And this comment made my day! :)

  • 7 years ago

    by Ren

    Hi Shruti!

    Now it's my turn to read your poems and comment since you left such kind words on some of my own!

    This is an amazing write...with excellent word choice and a great flow. Your description of stars and smiles and this raw desire for love is absolutely captivating!

    I can't wait to read more of your work :)

    Well done and take care!

    • 7 years ago

      by Shruti

      Thank you lol.
      You don't really have to,
      but I appreciate you taking the time to read this and comment.
      Thanks!
      :)

  • 7 years ago

    by Ben Pickard

    A wonderful poem, Shruti. I think I've said before that your work gets better and better and whenever I read your poetry, I find myself wishing you would post more.

    Take care,

    Ben

    • 7 years ago

      by Shruti

      Thank you very much.
      I will try writing more after this exam of ours ends. :)

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