Memories

I was passing by the park where we had first met,
Memories came like flowing water,
My heart ached and a drop of pain touched my palm,
Those days, Those promises everything became memories not happy ones but the most painful ones I could ever have had,
Life came to a standstill, memories came like an open book which I had long learnt and still remembered it word to word,
I recollected myself and trudged my way home,
Went to the terrace and looked at the sky
It was a dark moonless sky which resembled my life.
I took a smoke few more drops trickled down my cheek,
In that dark night I was alone on my terrace without a ray of light remembering the days when I had a sky full of stars,
But today darkness enveloped me.....
Just the faint light of burning tobacco came from the cigarette and then my phone beeped:"Its your anniversary ";
A few more drops of tears trickled down and a painful smile came out......

I wish she would remember.....

                      _Subhankar Jha

Under the cherry tree

I have loved u a lot today maybe tomorrow I may not get so much love in return....
I remember those days when both of us were together
Those times spent under the cherry tree ...
The wooden bench still remains there but a few things have changed ....
Today I sit there alone and think of you
Unlike yesterday when both of us used to sit together...
Yesterday we sat because of love
And today I sit there because I am desolated
A few couple pass by and a few drops of tears roll down my cheek
I see them and it reminds me of u
I get up wipe my tears and walk back home ....
Realising that love is sacrifice ..
------Subhankar jha