Fear Poem by Saminathan Subramanian V

In a corner of the balcony,
Chin resting on my knees,
Arms tied around my legs,
My eyes endlessly staring at the moon.

Wondering how life would be in a year,
Asking myself, will these people stay,
When each has their own priorities,
They'll drift apart and I'll be all alone, I fear.

As the clock struck midnight,
Startled by a knock at the door,
I wake up from my deep thought,
Opening the door to be awestruck.

Looking at my friends,
With candles and the cake,
Plenty of reasons to celebrate,
I had a memorable day then.

Now each gone in their own paths,
I wish all of them stayed in my life,
Now gone, and are never back,
I'm left all alone, as I feared.

Silence all around me,
But I scream within,
Feeling so hollow,
Sunk in my deep thoughts.

Even after years,
These memories still haunt me,
As I huddle in the corner of the balcony.