Looking at the full moon brings back so much
Can you recall darling?
How roses looked mysterious in the
Moonlight
I dreamt to be your muse once
Only in red dress
And you knew why
Our fantasies were never less adorable
Than our realities
In my memory, oh darling
We are still together
Like a couple dancing eternally
In the ballroom
What is most beautiful about memories
The certainty of occurring
Your kind voice is long gone
My sweetheart
Only echoes are ringing in the ears
I know my heart has better memories
than my mind
Suddenly I open my fist and
Let go of all the fireflies
Of reminiscences
My eyes start showering
My burning heart
Handful of pearls roll down
My face and I feel the odd coolness
Some tears are dismal for losing you
And others are glad for loving you.
Poem by Ruqia Ismat
August 16, 2022.