Departure(Part I) Poem by Norden Lama

Think of someone whom you have departed.
Let’s resume the day and the moment,
Like, it’s taking place right now.
And you are departing the person,
Whose being together with you lights up your face.
And that the person is going away from you,
For many years.

Till yesterday you were happy…
Because she was with you.
And today you are very deeply sad… very deep inside,
Still you carry your innocent smile,
She happens to be your happiness in your weird life,
And you are there at the null point,
Departing her…

A terrible heart paining moment.
This departure…
A very intricate occasion,
A painful ceremony of silence.
Kissing her forehead, you say …‘take care’.

You wish inside soul, for her, to say something.
But what can the one going away… could probably say.

You show a fervent facade.
Underlies a different visage.
She is now going away, dragging her luggage.
Taking away all her cloths and along with it those fragrances.
Taking some part of you as well.

You happen to stay there at the other end,
With frozen feet and lamenting heart.
In few seconds she will be gone…
In few seconds the tears seized will flow out.
Making you feeble…

Departing someone you always want to be with is very difficult.

I wish never to get indulged in someone,
Who will go away one day.
For I am not strong enough to face such moment.
I wish to stay oblivious of all distraction.

Departure- a short test of patience and persistence.
And is encountered silently.