No one told me you were gone
But I knew it
For I felt an icy hand clutch my heart.

I swallowed tears of blood and bid you a bitter goodbye
I tried to picture your smile
But all I saw was the ugly faces of death.

I tried to fill the emptiness with your memories
But the pain has already wiped them out...

I tried to run away
But I realized that my legs were ruthlessly tied

I stood motionless, utterly defeated,
Staring at the pain
Which raised its sword to slaughter me.

© Dhritee Shruti
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