The Poetry Corner* By Dr. Archan Mehta

Happy September!

Please join me in welcoming our new monthly poetry contributor. Dr. Archan is a very diverse, dynamic poet who has written on an array of timely topics over the years, for various publications. Here he shares his thoughts on love and its many lessons.

Enjoy! 

Drifting Apart?

Baby:

I’m not coming home

For you have lost the

Art of capturing my heart,

And I guess that

We have drifted apart.

Baby:

There was a time

When we walked,

Hand in hand,

On a stranded beach,

Close to oblivion.

Baby:

There were stars

In our eyes,

When we were young and foolish,

Way back then,

But we have drifted apart

And there is nothing 

Left between us:

Just the memories

Of yesterday

And no tomorrow

To look forward to.

Baby:

Do you remember?

It used to be

Just me and you

But our world conveniently

Forgot about us

And now we

Have drifted apart:

Fallen like old comrades

In a sinking ship

Headed for the bottomless pit

Of the ocean—

Like prisoners of war

Walking the plank

On a pirate’s ship

Destined for shark-infested waters.

Baby:

There is no rose

Beautiful enough

To mend our sorrows

Because we have drifted apart.

Baby:

We have fallen

Like angels dancing

On broken shards of glass:

How we have drifted apart,

Over the years.

Baby:

The days are near

When you and I

Will come close to tears.

Baby:

We have drifted apart

And there is no way

In the world

We’re going to ever

Make a brand, new start.

Baby:

You go your way

And I’ll go my way.

Baby:

We can no longer

Sit on a magic carpet

Made of dreams;

Nor sing songs

Longing for eternity

Because you and I,

Baby, were never

Meant to be, don’t you see?

Baby:

Maybe it is time

For us to search

For another country,

For we have drifted apart.

POET'S BIO:

Dr. Archan Mehta has earned a PhD. in Management. Currently, he is a Consultant and Writer based in India. In his free time, Dr. Mehta likes to stroll in the outdoors and party with close friends. He is also fond of meditation. Please feel free to reach out to the poet at archanm@hotmail.com at your convenience.

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