O, Life! Poem by Khaleeq Ahmad

O, Life!

One summer afternoon,
Suddenly, without purpose,
But for a reason,
Destined to be,
No prior appointment,
Like two strangers,
You met me suddenly,
I couldn't see your face even,
Those few minutes together,
Without any intention,
Without any planning,
Without any idea,
Transformed my life forever;

Initially, you were not beautiful to me,
But gradually,
Your sweet voice,
Your infectious smile,
Your catchy laugh,
Your deep eyes,
Your unique style,
Your mysterious behaviour,
Your positive attitude & you,
Aye, you,
Won over me,

I suddenly realised
No one was ever beautiful as you,
No one ever loved me as intensely as you,
No one was ever important as you..
You, you became the best part of me.

No, not a single moment
Was without you, only you;
The most adorable, the most sought after,
I couldn't look at anyone else except you,
Even in my sleep
Only you, you were visible.
You became my dreams, my wish, my desire,
You are and you will be.

It's an agreement for a whole life,
Even after life,
Whatever you feel, say or do,
But, you know
You've been locked up here, for ever
In the cell of my heart,
Ye, Cardio Queen.