Until My Breath Is Gone Poem by ALI RIAZ

My open eyes always wish to see you—
Even among thousands in the crowd,
There is no wrong
In knowing your soft sounds,
There is no wrong
In reading your sweet smiles,
There is no wrong
In hearing your heartful words.

Something made me tremble—
To wander through an unknown transit,
Hoping your moon-like face
Would appear before me,
While roses begin to spread their scent.

Crowds of countless bees,
Crowds of countless butterflies—
All come to welcome you.
Yet I am afraid,
When I lose you every night,
In every passing day!

I know,
You may never return.
Still, I have kept my journey unfinished—
Kept it unfinished,
Kept myself alone,
Kept myself in quiet calmness,
Until my eyes close,
Until my breath is gone,
Until my breath is gone.