Life is a caterpillar  turning into a butterfly
Life is the sound of child's laughter
Life is the look in thankful eyes
Life is the silence of war guns
Life is the cry of new born baby
Life is redemption of an addict
Life is the smile of the bride
Life is the colours of spring
Life is Parent's Not burying Children

I wanted to swipe right
But guilt tagged my conscience
Was it too soon
Too soon to get someone who reminded me of you
Same everything

What if she swiped left
My heart will be stark
Dry and flammable
Bereft of any emotion

Little did she know
She believed I was not watching
My face was turned the other way
She kept giving him the cookie
Little did she know I had a lazy eye

She looked lovingly into his young eyes
It was a fluttering infatuation
She had forgotten this old feeling
Her heart flickered like an old lamp
That is what years of  loneliness  does to one

She had finally found strength to go out again
That's when she met the young man
He held her hand and wiped her eyes
He was godsend
He told her stories and they walked in park together
They grew close,
A bond was forming
In his company, food tasted better
She started swaying to music again
Their chats and walks were healing her
But she still had moments when fear gripped her

She kept reminding him
Her heart was an old piano
Broken and unused
She requested he be gentle with it
It needed mending
Tears welled from her eyes often
The youngin always wrapped her in his arms
'I got you', he would whisper tenderly

She was in troubled waters
She could not keep her head up
She fought
She was in despair
She asked if I could be her bridge
She cried, she begged
Yes, I said
I will be her bridge over the troubled waters
I will save her
Save her from the abusive relationship
Save her from emotional turmoil
But I always knew she'll walk off
Once she feels safe
No one stays on the bridge
I still did it.
I chose to be her bridge
I let her use me

It was yesterday when we joked
Laughed at our problems
Spoke openly about what we lacked
How money would help
Help us gain regard
Respect, even affection

Today you're gone
You lie horizontal on a cold chalk
I try to something , something is stuck in my throat
Confused ,angry and alone
I have no one

A drunk driver's actions
Left you sprawled
Brains splattered
I scream , I rage
My friend is gone.

It seduces your heart
It drains your pocket
Clouds your judgement
Leaves you with a mighty headache