Living Two Lives Poem by sreelekha premjit

HE fell behind
unable to cope

still his hands joined in prayer
for her, his beloved

he never stopped dreaming
but pushed them to reality through her

each time she ventured
he listened carefully to her adventures

each time she hesitated wanting courage
he egged her on to defy fear

at times when tasks seemed mundane
she paused to think of him

life was to her a promise to keep
to achieve what should have been his as well

the good god aided
smilingly holding her hand

as she traversed the paths meant for two
for in one life she juxtaposed the two

it takes courage to live one's life to the brim
and of living it for others... well nothing need be said.