As the yesteryear wraps itself up...

As the yesteryear wraps itself up-

I walk…

The same lane…

I was on…

Watching each year passing by…

Smiles waving at me…

And grieves clutching my lace…

I saw them all…

An autumn of loneliness…

Clouds of challenges hit my face…

The spring that left me awestruck…

And the winter of love…

I saw them all…

When it rained- of tears…

And drenched me, full…

Apologies begged their pardon…

And sympathy ruled!

I saw them all…

When my mom passed by me…

I held her hand…

As soft as the fur,

She kissed and went her way…

And this farewell,

Mockingly laughed at me…

That silence- hushed at me…

And the pain engraved that pain…

It bleeds of roses…

I saw them all…

Like this moon-

A lone-watcher!

An owl of my night!

A lost wanderer

…I am…

Things went passing by-

Some amused me-

And some made me cry!

Yes, I remember them all-

As I walked tall-

Against all,

That made me fall!

Yes, I saw them all…

And I still walk…

The same lane…

I was on…

With this mild smile…

As my shadow…

Wags its tail…

And,

As the yesteryear wraps itself up…

                 

-Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel "Hridayaninadini"

Photo credits:

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Author's Note

When everyone is busy biding this year a bye, I silently wonder- what was it all about.

New year wishes, in plenty, to all my readers.

Reviews

[Mary]

Beautiful, contemplative, an honoring of the year gone by, beautiful write, has a tone to match its content.

[Deepak Belbase]

i like the words you choose and craft in this wonderful piece. I appreciate your efforts and your urge that make this a wonderful piece of art.

[Coyote Poetry]

Amazing words and beautiful artwork.
"And I still walk…
The same lane…
I was on…
With this mild smile…
As my shadow…
Wags its tail…
And,
As the yesteryear wraps itself up…"
The above lines are wonderful. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Dayran]

A poignant reminder of life lived in silent contemplation of the issues. Such devotion ... year after year ... will surely reveal its rewards in understanding.

[Leslie Philibert]

A great poem, that is both story, a fine piece of prose, a picture...a real gem of a poem.
A poet I know well and admire.