MIRAGE

I open my eyes,

Found you smile,

Staring at me,

Love that shines.

Embrace in your arms,

The kiss that you plant,

My face lit up,

Turning in a shining star.

Cruelty of the reality,

Reality is the world,

Doesn't allow us to be,

Even in my imaginary world.

You fade away as they speak,

Brings me to the life,

When I don't feel your touch,

It stabs like a knife.

You leave, I am alone,

Alone with a broken soul,

Soul doesn't leave me alone,

If left, I'll be gone.

Reality hitting me hard,

Not stupid, I am smart,

To figure out you don't exist,

Just me thinking you out aloud.

Speaking from my mind,

Telling to open my eyes,

You are just a Mirage,

Which I created for me to hide.

Always running your side,

I never realized,

You are not even there,

Just me giving you life.............

                -  Prerana Rathi

HER

The way you look at me, makes me flutter, 

The way you talk to me, makes me stutter. 

I gulp everytime I see you walk towards me, 

I lower my eyes whenever you are close to me. 

My face becomes hot by the sudden rush of blood in my body, 

When you shake my hand while touching it softly. 

You smile at me and make me blush, 

Is this the feeling, what you call Love? 

When you speak, my lips curve up making me smile, 

When you wave a goodbye, that's when I think of meeting you next time. 

When you walk with me till my home, I feel cared, 

I feel you love me too,  when you stare. 

We talk for hours over phone at night, 

Do you really miss me at that time? 

I even see you in my dreams, 

You haven't left a single place for me to relieve. 

All these feelings give me butterflies in my tummy, 

Are you planning to go like this through out our journey? 

Let's just take a step further, 

I am sure, we'll do great together. 

                             - Prerana Rathi

STAY

Don't you think, it's too early to leave, 

Stay a little more, and let me make you believe. 

We can fall in love once again, 

Give me an another chance, make me relieve. 

I am going crazy with the thought of you going away, 

Please don't do this to me, I'll try my best every way. 

Just once again, let me make you smile, 

If I fail, I won't take any more of your time. 

I know, I broke your trust and your heart, 

But I am asking for one last chance. 

I promise, I'll never break my promises ever again, 

Let me love you, love me back, and let's not part ever again. 

                               - Prerana Rathi