You're The Only One

you're the first one
the only one
to cross my mind
when the lights go out, here,
and, the dark clouds pull up,
the gusty storms wreak havoc,
swaying the trees,
the winds gushing through
my balcony grills,
and,
when the sky starts pouring,
as if missing
someone too dear, too far,
clenching my heart and promising,
you're still the first one i am missing,
the only one,
i'm thinking of,
how safe would you be
without me

you're the first one,
the only one
to latch on to my mind,
all night,
when sleep plays hide and seek,
and everything else around is chill,
and, the wind creeps
through the gaps in the doors,
and crashes against the window panes,
and,
the quilt fails
to keep me warm,
there's a strong craving,
that oozes from somewhere
deep down,
i can't say for sure,
if they're memories or dreams,
or my fleeting thoughts,
but whenever everything is still,
and chill, and lonely,
and i feel my heart is slowing down,
when my heart is sinking,
and my body's turning chill,
and the ticking of the clock
is loud,
as if the only sound you could hear,
you're the first one i'm longing for,
to be wrapped around,
to make me feel warm again,
you're the only one
i'm thinking of,
fading and sinking,
a thought flashes in my flickering senses,
how safe would you be
when i'll be gone!




© sashikant mohanty