All What Is Mine Poem by Karan Tripathi

The wall of glass; between us
I shall dare to speak through
For strength I gathered in the days of silence
For days that failed me and you

God forbid; if I ever say
All we had is gone
I’ll always have the words I pray
To end your sufferings; your face forlorn

You can have the last laugh
I’ll settle for the memories
As when you’ll walk ahead; pleased, pompous
I’ll sob a little over unfulfilled dreams.

That glitter, that manor
Something that was never mine
All I had was your yearning valour
Those long nights drenched in wine

Today you stand tall
With the hunger of your gleaming eyes
Watching that last host fall
From the foundation of lies

All that was yours
You acquired it with grace
What you lost; a little though
Is my existence; my face

All what was mine,
Was the love that said goodbye
I stayed in dark to see you shine
Damned the truth that met my eyes

I saw it fall; I let it go
The world where we belonged
All I can ask for; though
Is forgiveness for my love song.