Ninkasi

Years together

Edge of madness was where we stood

flying paper airplanes in the groove of the skies

dusting away the grey clouds off its sapphire blue wings-

Stealthily you walked on the sands of crystalline humor

overshadowed my puny being like a disillusioned dome;

patient frothy foam soaked our feet in awe

bubbles swelled in stories of hope and disillusionment-

Strands of my hair draped your face and mine

entwined our future in the web;

crammed our bobbing heads in the sea

playful sync in rippling waters-

An arc formed on the pebbles lazing about

shyly cornered in their own world;

eyes twinkled in laughter and chaos

moist air grew heavier and laden-