That Is Lakhan’s Life
I wrote a name in the sky during my college days
I saw that the strong wind came and blew it away
Then I wrote that same name in the sand some days
The waves of the ocean came and washed it away
On parting, I wrote that name in a hearty place
I made it sure that forever that name would stay
Did I tell her that I liked her? Yes I did.
Did I tell her that she was an angel? Yes I did.
Did I tell her that we could live together? Yes I did.
Did I tell her that she was pretty? Yes I did.
If I did then why are we so far away now? Fate!
I am here and she is there, that is not great!
We parted one morning because of health differences
We promised to be connected without any inferences
Life was shattered without any physical relationship
I am crying my heart begging for the same friendship
She is far and unable to hear all my intimate calls
My days pass with painful cry and very mighty falls
I wear a fake smile to hide my world torn apart
Underneath that dismal smile is a broken heart
All fond memories haunt me now I made a mistake
Why did I let her go but put more care I could take
All those golden memories are slowly fading away
Time moves on and I am repenting it all the way
The Pretty Lotus shall never meet me, it seems
Time moved and over half a century now beams
We had great feelings for each other all along
On my deathbed I will repent with my sad song
It now seems I hurt the one I loved, I know not why
I am so distraught and lonely, I still know not why
All hopes have faded and all reunion has gone
Will I ever get over the great loss I have done?
Rose was the pretty flower once in my life
Lotus replaced my pond and became my wife
My pretty lotus gave me true gift of my life
She loved me dearly and was a devoted wife
No one will ever replace her company in my life
This world is now all illusion and is full of strife.
For all my friends I have this new message
True love is a bright light in a dark passage
Faithful lovers keep that alight and burning
It is a sweet fragrance that needs smelling
So keep a bit of space in your heart my dear
Let this eternal love flourish forever without fear.
Our emotions will recognize no barriers I say
It will jump, leap and penetrate space all day
True lovers have no hurdles, fences and walls
They show their tender loving care at all calls
Lovers are more alike than unlike this I know
Lovers see themselves in each other and grow.
Now that we cannot be lovers, husband and wife
Saroj in heaven, me in hell and that is Lakhan’s life.
I am learning to live my life the best I can
But it is hard when the heat is high without a fan
My Pretty Lotus is gone but not forgotten
The fond memories are many to be easily forgotten
Lakhan and Saroj, Saroj and Lakhan are immortal
The love that began long ago will remain immortal.
Ram Lakhan Prasad, June 2014.