Saima Qureshi

I: "It's too hard to accept that you are gone." You: "But the fact is I've, how long this false hope you can keep on?" I: "It's too hard crying for you, to cease." You: "But you have to find an inner peace." I: "Its too hard to let you go, so I've to hold on." You: "But dear you have to let me go and move on." I: "I'm but have to shoulder the burden of your memories along." You: "Why dear? Just let go of them and be strong!" I: "Ok...let me sit a while, and inspect my reminiscent pile." You: "Yes, come on, slowly put down the lot. I'll help you open the knot." I: "Wait, before I do, let me think thrice, after all these are the treasures of my life" You : "Ok, have no fear take your time dear." I: "I considered, pondered and thought. Answer to it I could not sought" You: "You have to decide because for long, I cannot stay. I've to go, ahead is a long way!" I: "Before you go, just come a little closer. Help me put my belongings back on my shoulder." You : "But dear it will make you very hard to walk You'll be left behind others by a chalk." I: "No, these will be like living moments for me, chronicles of those would give me glee. And be... Like warmth in harsh cold weather A lighted candle in dark forever Like cool breeze, in hot summer A strong shelter when it's thunder Like an empathy in time of despair And a guidance out of nowhere Like a hand always holding me tight And a beautiful prayer for me to recite!" #MywordsOnMycanvas Saima Qureshi ©️