A Whisper in the Wind

A whisper in the wind.

A phantom in the night,

A flicker of hope,

In the dead of plight.

Pull me out from my grave,

I’m still alive.

Show me something that gives me life,

Even if it’s the greatest of lies.

Anything that breathes hope,

Gives me the air I long for,

Funny how they’d brace you,

But become the ones who break you.

They say when you’re down there’s only up to go

Oh darling, but no,

The downward spiral never ends,

Trust me, I’d know.

You’re so close,

Yet so far away,

A step beyond,

A heartbeat is all it takes.

But that pulse, you took it,

That breath, you stole it.

It’s sickening, this feeling,

I make no sound, but I’m screaming.

You can see it in my eyes now hollow,

The very eyes that once adored,

Glimmered with pride,

Now they’re tormented with sorrow.

The master of ploy,

Attacked my heart as if its Troy.

There are words I can’t say,

Tears I can’t shed.

The gold string that pulled me into your embrace,

Has now shown its true face.

The Alchemy has turned dreams weak,

In the end, its only a hollow promise I seek.

 - Ria Modi