That night,
you left us when I was asleep.
Had I been awake, God couldn't have separated us.

Next morning
Unmade bed sheet,
empty tea vessel,
an extra blanket on me,
unpicked newspaper and half-open door screamed to me of your absence.
Neighbours told me to get ready for school. but, how can I ?

Who will comb my hair?
Who will tie my laces?

I went with an empty lunchbox and 10 rs note which you left under my pillow that night,
you knew you would be gone by tomorrow,
forever.

They say you are up there,
among the stars,
playing hide and seek.

So every night, I sit on the roof-top and search for you.
But I can't see you there.
No constellation makes up to your face. But I still believe you might be up there,

maybe that's why one night when I refused to play this game, a bolt of lightning struck.

Even after 7 years, I still try to find you among the stars.
I wait for only one voice

"Dhappa"