LOVE AND TRAGEDY

The sun rose bright and cheery in the early morn Flowers bloomed, birds chirped, the rain the night before A distant memory, the day progressed, as if, On a clear day, one can see forever, The sweet scent of flowers, the laughter and kisses followed Wine and roses seemed likely to go on and on till The crowds gathered, the skies darkened, and the cheer? Started ebbing away, like in a low tide the water recedes from the shores, The dark clouds became menacing, loud reports of thunderclap It looked ominous for the cheery day as afternoon approached Till the downpours came like tears from broken hearts, The air devoid of sweetness, the sun defeated, sunshine missing, Only darkness reigned supreme, leaden hearts resided within lovers. By the evening the rose bushes lay dishevelled like lives and Loves ruined, the aftermath of a tumult that sundered lovers.

Given time a love story inevitably becomes a tragedy.

Dhaka, 22nd April 2018.