Once upon a time

Once upon a time

When it got hard being me

When no further I could see

When my soul wasn't free

Once upon a time

When I couldn't get up

When my head was messed up

When I had no back up

Did I live or just exist?

When life passed as a gentle swift.

What was it that my heart had missed

I could feel the darkness kiss.

When it got hard being me

When no further I could see

When my soul wasn't free.

But then

But then I saw you.

When you passed through.

An ounce of relief I felt.

Something, that I wasn't used to.

Before my hopes went high

I returned to the darkness with a sigh

But I wouldn't deny,

That one look was sublime.

I remember that day

When you casually said, "Hey!"

I hadn't a clue of what to say,

But my life was colourful from grey.

Oh dear, you couldn't see

But you hit me like a poetry

It felt like some of my soul was free

And it got easier being me

I remember watching you vulnerable

Your heart and head unstable

All other sounds in the cafe were fable

I had never seen you so miserable.

We talked that night for hours

About all the sweet and sours

I was happy in this little world of ours

You gave me these beautiful powers

For me, the most happiest day

Was when you said what I wanted to say

You really took my breath away

Made it the best birthday!

And now

You have made it easier being me

With you I could further see

Alas! my soul is free

~© Chehak.

Credits

Editting and paraphrasing : Yasharth

Thank you so much Yasharth for polishing this poem on such a short notice!

Thank you for reading.