BEYOND THE SHADOWS

I meant everything to you,  
Or so I thought, as your eyes drew me close.  
Your laughter—a melody that held me captive,  
Your touch, the promise I craved the most.  

I poured out my heart, stripped my walls,  
Showed you corners of me no one had seen.  
You lingered briefly, a blazing flame,  
Only to vanish, leaving shadows in between.  

But tonight, I dream of your lips once more,  
Your whispers like fire tracing my skin.  
The way your hands painted desire’s canvas,  
And how you led me to where love begins.  

I ache for the curve of your soft embrace,  
The silken dance of our fleeting bliss.  
Each sigh, each gasp, each stolen moment—  
A symphony of passion sealed with a kiss.  

Though I’ve known loss, though I’ve known pain,  
Your memory burns like the sweetest rain.  
And if the stars ever guide us back,  
I’ll meet you whole, nothing held back.  

For in your fire, I found my glow,  
In your absence, I learned to grow.  
But still, your name is etched in my soul,  
A quiet longing, forever whole.  

Imran Nazeer
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