she was deathly pale by the time he reached there,
her palms lay motionless beside her,
her fingers still,just as the nurse had left them,
she looked like a princess in deep slumber,
calmness and serenity hovered all around her,
she looked so beautiful....not even a stir.

was he late?
how much time did she have,rather he have with her?
parhaps,as long as she struggled with it...
death was pounding on her doors
and she was fighting it,
asking for another day...
no. another hour,another minute...or maybe few moments?
she had to see him before going...

but she lost the battle of life,
and then,it was over,
for her.
but for him?
he stared infinitely unto infinity.
she was gone.
was she scared?
he wasnt even there to make it easy.
or atleast make it less difficult.

why on earth,did HE put emotions?
if only to be hurt,only to be pricked?
why such a sweet gift close to her b'day
perhaps they wanted her to celebrate in heaven

by now, he was too numb to be pricked,
all he could see in front of his eyes,
were the good times of their life.

she was so bold and smart,
and so different from the rest
but she was...
and she no longer is
hot tears glided down his cheeks
he looked at her longingly
he wanted to take her in his arms,
but death had reached her before he did.

he turned to leave,
his feet struck firmly to ground
he had promised to be by her side....always.
and now, he couldnt keep it
unless he too....

no, love is eternel
he neednt cross any boundaries
and anyway, he knew it,however hard he tried,
he was dead inside.
so either ways,he was with her...