Buried In My Chest Poem by Meena Mustafa

Buried in my chest are memories that I hold

After all these years it still feels new and my story now unfolds...

Was it a reality or an illusion that I saw…

Or fate played its mysterious game and left a tragic flaw

It started out one summer day and sure our eyes did meet

The love story then began but it was so discreet.

The look in your eyes gave me a million reasons to believe

But blame the fate that changed our lives and called it history

The morning ride from home to work was such a lovely treat

To see you every morning…my heart skipped a beat

The love grew stronger day by day- and on the phone we talked

Hours of planning, laughing, joking till the moment I was caught

Galavanting the streets and town on the bike was so much fun

Spending time together till the night was done.

Sneaking in the living room-just to hug me tight

Till you were asked to leave for it was past mid-night

The chuckles in the room were heard as I tiptoed on my feet

The lights were quickly turned off as I slid under the sheets.

I'd dreamt of walking down the aisle holding hands forever

But fate took a different turn and hopes and dreams were shattered…

It was very hard to part- when you broke the news to me

Distance makes hearts grow fonder was hard for me to believe.

Six years passed-no ray of hope

Why did I let you go?

I'd dreamt of being the only one

For my only one you know...

But after all these years, my chest is safe

And you will be there forever

No distance or time can steal my love

As you are all I treasure.