You leave me incomplete
Wanting and waiting…
Constricted, floating in free fall
Listening for the soft call
Of the leaves that weep at night
When the shadow has trampled
Bent leaves bearing the panther’s mark
As he springs to satiate his need
And slips away, silent, majestic
Untouched by lust, or greed

You leave me
Incomplete
Watching the numb world move, chaotic, orderly, dead
An inner silence spread
Across a landscape of cars with doors closing
And the uncaring laughter of girls
When a paanwala with a sad smile
Looks askance at the days to go
And longs for home

You leave
Me
Incomplete and gazing
Out of the window
When old farts with loud voices talk
Discuss their businesses and addresses
The sound of the train over the river
And a child bounces
From seat to seat,
Balancing himself as others move
Lowering their heads and speeding by

You leave me incomplete, you
Leave me wanting and wan
And it helps me grow
Put the pain aside and flow
Hear the longing and pain
And long for this longing
To be lost again
In the embrace that awaits
Another night
Before we part
To meet again