I lingered longer than I had intended Observing the painting, mesmerised Trying to understand, what the artist intended to convey in colours abstract Each a piece, a part of the artistβs heart Not that I understood, but it was touching, I tried to grasp The colours blended, swirled The brushstrokes long and short Each told a story, apart A whirlpool in my eyes swelled I lingered, longer than I had intended, lost