YOUR MEMORIES

Memories knocking on the door,

Heart wants to get flooded,

Mind is saying 'NO'.

They are sweet and sour,

Don't want to give them life,

Not when you are so far.

Made peace with them,

Don't wanna get rid of them,

But sometimes they come in a way,

That I want to run away from them.

I smile when they remind me of your love,

My heart clenches, what have you done?

Eyes filled with salty water,

That's how you left me,

Broken in chunks.

But I cherish all of them,

Don't wanna forget any of them,

Neither I love, nor do I hate you,

A chapter of my life,

                      That's how I preserve them.

             - Prerana Rathi