Unrequited Love! Poem by Namratha Swamy

While on the brink of life's native shores
the lover in breath's cold spell pours
tuneful sighs and melodious woes
of cold disdain and broken vows!

Scarcely lingering in a world of pain
his parting breath animates her name
and in murmured grief he gingerly hauls
his spirit treading the verge of downfall!

Beguiled by life's haunting ways, he deplores
the dreary night about to seal his eyes closed
but still swearing by his unrequited love
his bleeding heart refuses to bow!