I Am Tied Poem by lalitha iyer

I waited
for you
long, long hours
pretending nothing
just enjoying the sunset
at the sea shores
just picking up
the empty shells
or watching the crabs
come out the holes
just after every wave
or just eyeing the kids
build the castles
to be washed aside
by the hungry waves

You came,
I could find you
from ages apart
you from distant
the way you lean
and smoke into the air
and talk in full
with cracking nuts
full of sound
you enter
into the ground
I seconded back
and took refuge
in an unseen corner
prying from darks
the fullness
of yours
the hair
the airs
the looking eyes
their life and vigour
your body marching
limbs talking
your thoughts encircling
the temples
your lips
twitching
gaits bewitching
I wish I could rush into
and say Hello!
no, I didn't
want to spoil
the lovely show
I simply sat
and watched and watched
the wonder of my heart
and let you go
slip between my heart
silently I retraced
my steps to home
I was tied
tongue and heart
words stoned
heart overblown
no, I can't
expressions are futile
when love Queens
the HeartLand.