Today Again

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Today again-

you melt down in cold, 

bare arms of old Aravali,

 like a newly-wed bride
blushing with red glow

But leave me confined
 behind bars of shadow......

Today again-

you fill my heart

with a serene vacuum,

all empty-headed
with spellbound senses

I stand sparing no room
for any rebel offences....

Today again-

bound in long, strong

 chain of enchanting hills

console each other-
me and melting you,
with a promising glance

to re-rise, retain our hue.....

For my waiting eyes,
 your mute sacrifice
 is blessing in disguise,

to serve with pleasant sight
of shiny existence of moon
emerging out of its cocoon
after a long day inside
to play seek n' hide
with you, with me
today again ......

                                       -Shivali