Hurt

Yesterday was a passionate night, 

l tasted the rawness in you. 

Imprinted on my body is your love, 

all in black and blue. 

You apologized for what happened.. 

you admitted you didn't mean it. 

I was wondering how you couldn't 

see the hurt beneath the skin. 

I wish you could see my torn heart... 

stabbed everytime you did something rash. 

But impulsive you, 

could care no less. 

Life so far has been a roller-coaster ride, 

with perilous ups and downs. 

Ups with you are fun for sure, 

Its the downs that break me down. 

Are we for real, I thought... 

When did I learn to endure so much?

Is love the glue, or its something else, 

Why am I with you? 

I thought that the harm is done, 

and you can hurt me no more. 

How much longer before I give up, 

that's something I am not sure! 

You made my heart bleed out, 

you made my soul feel hollow. 

Am just left with the thought... 

How much more!? 

(c) Archana Bora 

Futility

There was a time,
when we were lost
in each other's eyes.
I wonder how,
things got to this point
of no return.

I loved you, with all my heart,
and could move mountains
just to be with you.
As time went by,
I know not why
everything I did seemed futile.

I nomore
long to be with you,
or miss you as I did before.
You are gone, but I feel releived,
calm and serene
like a quiet ocean shore.

I wonder, what was 
me and you together ...
lust, love or nothing.
I ask my heart
I search my soul,
It just feels empty within.

(c)  Archana Bora