Blessing You With Unrequited Affection Poem by Suraj Samtani

Between your 'O' and K' in your yesterday's 'okay'
There was perhaps a silently sorrowful story that you didn't say.

Behind your mask of being 'fine'
Your being revealed hidden pathos and pine.

Beneath the shadow of your squint smile
I saw your spirit striving to escape for an endlessly long while.


I know you may be genuinely hurt
But you definitely don't deserve others' dirt.

I know I am also your culprit.
Even with noble intentions I dug myself in my own pit.

I know it pales afore what you've brought out within me.
Just by being selflessly you, you've set many of my fears free.


While I have no right to pry,
It pains to see your heart tearlessly cry.

Though I may never deserve your wholehearted presence,
It pains to see you present and yet absent.

Although I have no right to show,
I only want to see your spirit unconditionally glow.


I understand you must let your thoughts and feelings flow,
But I always pray that you never feel so internally hollow.

I understand our destination & journey may soon be different,
But with you I will always treasure our every moment.

I understand you may never feel like I do,
But just know that I will always smile a little more whenever you genuinely do.


May you always feel free yet connected as you let your defences relax, &
May you always live life to the absolute 'Max.'