Time, O time!

Time, O time!

I wonder where you live,

yesterday you were a past tense,

may be in future I will have

you in my hands

because your present tense

seems to slip like sand on a seashore.

I question what did I do to you

did I made you proud with all I am

or disfigured your preciousness.

Often I peep inside

and think hard what did I do with you.

Many a Sun took birth

only to end with dark nights,

they promised time on hand

like nurture in a mother's bosom

where did you elope

whom did you choose

'cos I stand empty handed

with regrets in my heart

and brine in corners of my eyes.

Do you know

I wanted to choose you to marry.

Shattered are the dreams to make a home

adorned with a fulfilling meal 

of happiness topped with contentment

of love living between entwined fingers

and bodies wrapped in satin,

you disappointed me

or may be I left you hopeless,

'cos I look for you each moment

only to, not find you on my bed

or smiling at my breakfast nook.

Time, O time

I promise to be a good gal

like ages ago,

come hold my hand

pat my shoulder

swirl me in the air,

I will laugh and toil

rise to fame and life

like the phoenix, never to vanish,

Time, O time

only if you be mine!