Never Enough

however many, the number of births,
to love you, they'll never be enough,
however long we be together,
it's sure never going to be enough,
however long those idyllic evenings,
for our silly nothings, they're never going to be enough;
however exotic the different teas, or coffee,
they're never enough to match the smell
of rusk, ginger tea, and you,
however many times we speak,
the cravings are never enough
for one more time

however loud the grins and giggles
with people around,
they're never enough to touch my heart
the way your quiet smiles do,
however many the days
since that last time,
one call asking "any plan of food?"
suddenly makes you feel hungry,
however much the chill,
one welcoming hug is warm enough
to outlive any winter

however long the gaps
since the last time,
one call is good enough to cast a spell,
like the earth's smell before the first rains,
however dark the darkness,
your presence is always enough to light up the moods,
every single time,
however long since the paths parted,
your chatty looks and the sidelong silences,
are sure enough
to make up for the missed eons,
however much the loneliness,
your prayers never fail to inspire enough,
to hope again
never miss to rekindle dreams enough,
to live again!

© sashikant mohanty