A Glimmer It Was...

A glimmer it was--

Drawing by Meena

was it you

or the sun ?

A chilly winter

blossomed in spring.

Whiffs of the flowers fled,

diffused in the sky.

The rainbow emerged,

half born,

half engulfed,

wonder-struck visions stopped

at the semi-circle.

Near was the horizon

distant was - I.

Closed eyes captured

unfolding emotions

but

the feelings

flowing and flying

endeavouring to touch

the rainbow,

plunging in space

searching

the elusive pot.

Is it the treasure ? 

Will I find

my lost destiny there

with you beside me ?

A destiny-

lost in our hearts

at a time

when the time was

Stillborn.

-Meena Chopra

#canlit #poetry