it was 13th day of july;
exactly a year ago when  
i heard the last words
you blurted out from your mouth
like a sharp sword deeply
pierced right through me—
your goodbye

it was a rainy day indeed
lightning streaked across the night sky
and snapped a bright flash of light
tears fell down from my swollen eyes
like how the heavy rain poured out
loud screams echoed around
as the roar of the raging thunder began

365 of melancholic days
and sleepless nights had passed
365 days of long cries while catching
heavy breaths from my tight chest
365 days of finding an answer to
the same question i used to ask
"why can't he love me back?"

i was once lost but,
i've got myself slowly restored
the sullen sky stayed completely serene
rainbow appeared above the clouds  
i was seeking for the sun
to warm up the atmosphere
but instead,
i felt the cold breeze
brushed through my skin

you came up to my door
out of the blue like a storm;
an unpredictable storm yet so devastating
everything seemed to be fine—
but then you were,
taking a step again
in my placid world
without giving me
any warn

our deafening silence killed us
we no longer sound the same
we have turned out real dreary
long-winded mouth stayed sealed
just like how the stream ran fast
everything waned out

wading beside the shore
i could hear my lions roar
unceasingly shouting name of yours
i can't take this no more

i was a lone flower
amongst the parched meadow
longing for the rain
to quench the thirsty ground
and that, right there—
you watered me
with abundant love
to nourish my roots
so i can be able
to bloom
and sprout petals
of hope

as the sun dropped below the horizon
and the sky turned itself into a canvas
of golden streaks cutting cirrus clouds
and warm tones of pinks and purples

you were right there standing in silence
beautifully silhouetted against the sunset
fiery colors mirrored in your piercing eyes
of saturated crimson red and muted blue

one minute, blazing colors faded in sight
and rapidly changed in the blink of an eye
haziness started to engulf the sky above
like the sunset,
i watched you
slowly disappear
in front of me