More than Just Lines on a Map: Best Practices for U.S Bike Routes
burnt love
1. BURNT LOVE
Strandsof thoughtfalling
frommemories’casket.
Pickingupeach,
arms closedand cradlingit,
fromnowhere mylipscurve
to smile.
At the aisle’send
She stands…thatgemof a woman,
hergrip tightlyon yourarms.
I wishto freeze this sight,
thissmile on yourfaces
Andmine.
Here is the end…tothe longconversations
to the sillylove…toeverythingwe shared.
I love thisfeelingI’msupposedtohate.
Happierthanthe happiest…
I love tosee youoff...
I needonlythe memories...
Of all thatyou lived.
I can live.Happily,
peelingskinsof yourthoughts,
greetingthe morningsun
withsomethingyoutoldme.
Thisis the life Iwishfor...
2. Don’truin thisdreamof mine.
Do not thinkof me whenyouwed.
Think onlyof our past, our love…
Those burntpiecesof paper.
Anjali Chakkoth