Sonal Singh On Sonal's Table
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That space in my soul
The one that I guarded with
All the beats of my heart
How did you learn of it?
You, with your lopsided grin
And the scattered salt pepper
Of your grisly stubble
Burrowed your way in somehow
I never let my guard down
And yet, you found a way in
With your infectious laugh
And your gay, cavalier manner
But, it was not so always, was it?
For this space was mine alone
A part of me that I kept
Sequestered from even you
Oh, you were mine and I yours
But still, this space was my refuge
The sanctuary I slunk away to
The hidden reach where I coped
Then, how did this happen?
When were my defences down?
Or, did your love like a chisel
Chip away the walls of my fortress?
Did you with your innate patience
Coat those stark, bleak walls
With the paint of your love
Till there were no more walls
Is that what happened?
For now I have no more spaces
So, tell me my love
How did you manage that?
By Sonal Singh
Image credit – Joel Overbeck via unsplash.com
