Wishing Upon a Tear

An invisible world 

Opens itself out to me

As if sharing a secret

When you smile;

That universe behind deep brown eyes

Waits, begs to disappear–

But 

I see you.

Like dry twigs that break under quick footsteps,

I see your heart break

With a resounding sound

that echoes in those tears

Transparent as dew

But not as pure:

For all your sufferings,

I offer a smile;

My hand is yours to hold

When you're scared at night

(Or during the cold winter day);

When you look up at the bright sky

And sigh with discontent,

I will shed some rainbow light on you

All in a blink;

Wish it away, if you want

But reluctantly, it will bring a smile to your frowning face.

Do you know?

You knit your eyebrows close together

When someone hurts you?

I saw, and disappeared 

Only to reappear as a soothing balm

Fragrant with a mother's love;

A bedtime story

Recited half in jest

You will find me 

In the pain behind that laugh

Yours to hold,

Yours to wish away

As quietly as your love for me

I will disappear

© Geetakshi Arora

December 24, 2013