The Last Meet

Last meet, yeah, it was our last meet

I felt so conscious how will I greet?

She was always there in my heart

Time flew, her memories never depart

Summer, winter, rains, you and me together

Both of us stormed through the tough weather

That sipping of tea at the tea stall till being late

Time spent with you is the best till date

The rush hours in the train we usually travelled

The push brought your smile, kept me baffled

The flashback kindled those moments sweet

Last meet, yeah, it was our last meet!!!

Yesterday a call from her, caught me unaware

True caller flashing her name made me stare

I said a normal “hi” with lots of apprehension

The other side’s pause reflected her tension

“Can we meet tomorrow?” she broke the ice

I cannot say a “No”, both knew it precise

Unknowingly, I reached the spot an hour before

Those passing moments were too tense to ignore

The moment she surfaced, my heart skipped a beat

I froze with open jaws even in the summer heat

“You reached early today” her smiling greet

Last meet, yeah, it was our last meet!!!

She wore the same pink salwar, as I saw her first

She was a big mind player, adding to my thirst

“This is my wedding invite,” she said staring at me

Looking other side, I said “Chotu, 2 cups of tea”

That very moment, I was caught off-guard, 

Two tiny droplets in the eyes exposed my heart

“How is your would-be” I simply asked

“Have not spoken much” her answer masked

“Check out, if is he like me?” my words reflected defeat

“Why like you, not you,” her reaction so concrete

I still ponder, was it really funny or sweet

Last meet, yeah, it was our last meet!!!

That moment, our eyes spoke volumes, we were silent

The two cups of tea arrived, as if they were God sent

Taking the first sip, she said “You do come for marriage”

“I want to see your husband,” my reply savage.

I continued, “So, when will we meet again?”

She stood up in a flash, took her purse and moved in obvious pain

No answer, was the answer to my million questions unsound 

The pink faded into oblivion, I staring at the emptiness around

My heart sank, my eyes froze, my words dried as my wishes took a backseat

Last meet, yeah, it was our last meet!!!

Vishu