And then again…

The ties that were so strong broke not so long ago
It seemed that there was no ray of hope, no tunnel in sight.
Her heart began to wander, wander far away,
To places and thoughts out of reach…

But her faith never dwindled,
She knew her prayers would not go unanswered.
She waited and waited…patiently…
Until the sun came out to brighten her day.

They finally met that evening,
Shedding the cloak of animosity,
Working out their differences,
And understanding where they went wrong.

Their relation had taken a different turn
As they realised each other’s importance.
Unspoken words passed between the two
Their bond dancing to a different tune now.

The bantering began soon after,
With her chasing after him.
“You’re incorrigible!”, she huffed.
“With you, I always am!” he countered.

They laughed playfully now,
The old days refreshing themselves before their eyes
They knew their bond was stronger now,
Stronger than either could imagine.

With each passing day, the heart grows fonder,
And the undying love refuses to wither.
For all friendships stand the test of time
when the heart is true and untainted.

Days turned into months, which turned into years
And somehow, they both lost touch
Following the madding crowd,
Pursuing their individual dreams.

But they never forgot each other.
Reliving the reminiscences of the past,
Which often made her blink away unshed tears,
While he would sit moping about, alone.


Twelve years had passed,
Since they had heard of each other.
Twelve years had passed,
Since they last met…

Until today…when a chance meeting
Made them face each other again.
That they met at their favourite bistro,
Was perhaps what providence had planned.
That they shared the only vacant table
Was also perhaps a game played by fate.

Their happiness knew no bounds that evening.
As they sat facing each other.
With tears flowing from their eyes,
They apologised for the time that had elapsed.
“But we haven’t lost each other have we?”, he asked.
She just smiled, and he got his answer.
They got up and walked out into the pouring rain.
Something, which neither had done in years!

They walked hand in hand,
Carrying their bittersweet memories along.
They walked hand in hand,
To the place where they truly belonged…