LOVER'S CROSS

This is Love Fought - two people finding each other; going through life's tough times; and love prevailing in the end.

I'm living in a world so chaotic

Full of confusions and perplexity..

In my childhood I was taught

"Go with the flow or be drifted away..."

I walked down the road of life

It was not easy

The surrounding was rosy

But equally thorny

Many times on my journey

I stopped to look at the view

In my amazement, I tried picking out the flowers

But careless as I am, I got pricked and wounded

I paused to think of those moments

When I got enticed and tempted

But LIFE is here to show me

That Beauty alone can be deceiving

I moved my way onwards

I come across stony and rocky grounds

I thought my sole could withstand

The pressure and strain below the earth

I paused to think of those times

When I have become so assertive and self-assured

As if I have never need anyone

As if my strength alone would suffice

I tried running this time

To immediately reach the end

But little did I knew

One step made me fall two steps backward

I stopped to think of those instances

When I have raced my way through life

Always in haste, always on the run

As if I am the Master of Time

In this lonely voyage

I got tired and exhausted

I looked for a place to rest

In my quest, I saw bodily figures instead

Maybe God may have heard

The utterance of this lonesome heart

Long have I waited

That He would bless me a dear one

Someone who would walk with me

Someone who would understand

Someone who would let me see again

The GREATER things in this life

I tread towards their direction

I was surprise to see three identical forms and statures

Standing there, as if waiting

Standing there in anticipation

I paused to think of those occasions

I was faced with the same dilemma

Granted several options

I have to settle then which decision to take

Without further thought

I took the hand of the coy and timid one

It was my heart who made the choice

It was my heart who whispered, "he is the one..."

He readily gave his hand

With a sweet smile he looked at me intently

My heart has never been this blissful

My heart has never felt this serenity

We traversed together

Through rivers and streams

We made it through the first lap

Never feeling tired nore weary

Somewhere along, each step became heavy

Each stride became burdensome

There were hurdles and blocks ahead

That our feet find difficult to leap

His hand slipped through my fingers

I lost my balance

I fell

It was too late to catch him...

I was left behind..he went on and walked ahead

I rest my face on my lap

With warm tears flowing freely

In sobs, I whispered, " God, help me..."

I paused and think of him

Could it be a mistake?

Could I be wrong?

How could it be when it feels so right?

I got up trying to catch him

I walked briskly as I could

I noticed petals of red roses on my path

This could be it I followed

I saw him sitting by a wooden shed

I rushed to him

Without a word, I hugged him tight

And held him close to me

"I waited for you

I dropped those petals for you to follow

I am here...I wouldn't leave you

We'll cross these lines together,"he mumbled.

The guy got something in his pocket...

A cross- a little silver cross.

He looked at me and said,

"HE will be our guide as we carry our own crosses..."