Losing one's job can be painful
particularly when everything was looking good
Five years of work, a good designation, salary
the girl friend eager and ready for the tying of knot
he only had to say, give the green signal
The tragedy came from out of the blue
had him devastated, to the extent he stopped
talking, interacting with parents, friends
even to sweetheart, one who mattered the most
one who'd wowed to spend rest of life with him
It was as if all energy, drive had deserted him
all confidence had flown away , felt it wasn't right
to jeopardize the life of beloved
ask her to wait for many more years
"Move on" he messaged, "build your nest
sans me a loser!"
She was stunned, flabbergasted by behaviour
of one she knew like the back of her hand
and now, this rejection, this avoidance
proved the most painful, unbearable
From the last days of autumn and the whole of winter
he spent days thus- beaten, drained
shorn of all confidence!
mind had become blank, unable to take
next step to beat the odds
One day from his bedroom he heard
sounds of birds chirping happily
he looked out and saw flowering trees
squirrels running about, the sun shining in all glory
Suddenly, it struck him that winter had left
and summer was back! was reminded of past summers
when they had taken carefree strolls under smiling sun
suddenly he longed to meet his girl, apologize
beg her forgiveness for the cold period !
Before noon, there he was bouquet in hand
surprising. shocking, yet enthusing his beloved
she rubbed her eyes slipped into a half belief smile
Then stared and stared before falling into his arms!
Together they made plans for hunting and securing
means of living- He was back to the old guy she knew
full of confidence and drive to meet all of life's challenges
Yes, the summer breeze had arrived to bring along
bright opportunities and self confidence to boot!
NB: This Poem was written for the "Summer Sashay's - Breeze In " Anthology published by Soul Scribers society Salem and released on 11th July during the poetry fest at Panchgani, Maharashtra, India.
