Poetry: WHILE PASSING THIS PLACE

[Starmix]

WHILE PASSING THIS PLACE
By Starmix ( Poetry Writer)

It was just yesterday when I passed this place

This place is full of memories of our friendship

A friendship that turns to ashes

I cannot believe why of all the places in the city

It is in this place that I dropped myself to wait for another ride

I was stunned at its beauty

It seemed so familiar to me

Because that happened many years ago

That is why I cannot immediately recall

But the big and full-of-life mango tree

Kill my recalling

Then, from awe and wonder, my heartbeat changed

It was no longer the melody rejoicing in the beauty of the place and the tree

But the sudden anger of the past, which I had buried

I no longer want to remember your betrayal

You ruined my future and happiness

You are like a disease that cannot be cured

You are more than a corrupt human

You are more than a sinner walking in the valley of sins

I hate you for a reason only you and I knew

I hate this place now that I want to run

If I have the power to cut that tree and spread fire to the place

Perhaps I have done it to pacify my rage and cure my aching heart

It is in this place that you converted our friendship into love

This tree, a living witness, if it could only speak, it would surely say

“You are a liar.”

I believed you were true to your words and feelings

In dismay, I lately learned, you just wanted to play on me

This day, in this place, and this tree

I can never forget your cheat

I hate even your shadow

My feelings will only be glad if I see you hanging on that tree

This place and this mango tree want to rebuke me, console me

But the memories were fading, and getting stronger

The dawn whistled and thankful it was just a dream

In my waking I see the clear skies

Showing a sign that the past was dead and the present is alive.

Rejoice for it’s in the bad past where you gather strength

For a new YOU.