Damp

Your forever

was too brief

like an abrupt

summer rain

marked by

a swift exit

and a reluctant

tipper tapper

silent enough

to be ignored

in the roaring heat

amidst life’s clamour

and yet

I was drenched

in your beguiling mizzle

penetrating my pores

like mellow lyrics

of some misty song

leaving me damp

for a lifetime.

~ Chhaya