Priya Patel

Priya Patel Apr 2011

Goodbyes

I knew he had to go
The tears began to flow in pain
Down my face a grim stain
Goodbyes time and again are sad
I don't want to be mad
I loved the time we had, still short
But no other resort
Love needs time and support to grow.

Priya Patel Apr 2011

Miles Apart

Once again you leave me with
Thousands of miles bridging
The gap of silence and loneliness
Until we meet again
It hurt this time
An ache so deep in my chest
A lump in my throat so painful
I could hardly say goodbye
I know you noticed it
I could see in your eyes
You were so strong
You didn't want me to see
But it was there
I knew as I started
To drive away from
The airport, from you
The ache became stronger
And my eyes were stinging
With unshed tears
Yes, I knew then
I wish I had told you
While wrapped in your arms
Whispered against your lips
I love you.

Priya Patel Apr 2011

I'm done!

You seem to have forgotten
I am no longer yours
Your cheating ways
Has finally taken it's course
We are no longer married
Get it through your head
I will no longer forgive you
For the words you just said
You can throw insults at me
Left front and right
It doesn't hurt me anymore
Im not going to fight
It's no longer me
Who you are causing pain
But your two innocent kids
Who are going insane
Give up this fight
We are no longer at war
I can care less who you sleep with
You can keep your *****
But leave me and my kids
In peace once and for all
Move on with your life
If you fall, you fall
I'm not picking you up
Or rescuing you from you
You have someone else now
Who can slave for you.
I'm done!

Priya Patel Apr 2011

Their laughter, my joy

Only laughter and smiles
Of his girls could bring
A father of two fairies
To feel like a king
No diamond or gem
Could ever compare
To the fairy dust sprinkled
By his girls unaware
Upon his heart and soul
Every moment they are near
It is these moments in life
That he shall always hold dear

Priya Patel Apr 2011

I do

The sun rises into the morning skies
and splatters light among the oceans crests.
Seagulls sing their praise to the canvas
of paints across the sky.
As the waves rush in to meet
the sand along the shore,
I am reminded of our first kiss.
Along these sands, within these waves
like a diamond in the rough,
you came from nowhere,
rescuing me like a knight
in shining armor.
Today on the anniversary
of the day we met,
you kneel before me.
Wind rustling in your hair and
diamond like gleam in your eyes,
you hold my hand and propose.
I do I whisper, I do

Priya Patel Apr 2011

Morning Rush

You look so handsome today
with your naturally touseled hair,
three piece suit and navy blue tie

You walk by me, briefcase in one hand
and cellphone in the other,
and say, "bye hunny",
in a rush as usual

You are almost out the door
but I stop you

You glance at your watch
then down at me
and suddenly your eyes
turn a warm grey color
You know ...

You lean down to kiss me.
I wrap my arms around your waist
and hold you close to my heart

You look deep into my eyes,
drop your briefcase
and take me back to bed

I love the morning rush

Priya Patel Apr 2011

My Girls

I once lived in a house of endless laughter
Where giggles would tumble like blocks
Dresses would twirl and ponytails fly
Smiles on their faces would give me a high

But that is all water now under a bridge
For I am alone now where only silence lives
Bouncing from wall to wall, nothingness exists
I look at the empty room and ball up my fists

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday rolls by
A blur of endless work hours to make the time fly
Then finally, it is Thursday, and the time is near
The silence from the walls I can no longer hear

It is my day to shine, when the girls will come
Work to school then finally home
Time ceases to exist as the giggling tumbles again
They will leave me soon, but I’m content until then

Thursday to Sunday every other week
All other moments, nothing but bleak
I live for the days when they brighten my walls
Killing the silence, breaking my falls

I can see in their faces
When they think I’m not looking
The tears in their eyes
For the dad they are missing