“Au Revoir” by Santhosh Annabattula

Picture Credit: Pankaj Tottada

Once there was a flower
Among many of his kind
Neither fragrant nor beautiful
But life blossomed in his spirit

Morning, noon and night
He waited with undying hope
For a companion to feel for
As time ticked in loneliness

She came from the sky above
Like a moving rainbow of colours
Weary and broken the butterfly was
She fell straight into his arms

 He cared her back to health
With the warmth of a mother
He brought her back the smile
With the camaraderie of a friend

He listened to her enchanted
As she told stories of the world
He felt happiness like never before
As he came alive in her presence

With the wind back in her wings
She soared up into the sunlight
Happy and dancing the butterfly was
She charmed her way into his heart

The winds have changed course
Time rolled on with the clouds
She disappeared into the twilight
Leaving a trail of darkness behind

He looked on with a foolish hope
With every breath longing for her
All colour drained out from the world
As he sank to the depths of despair

The first rays of dawn roused him
He mustered all the spirit left
And broke away from his abode
To be blown into the wilderness

He looked for her everywhere
On earth, water and sky
He braved the sun and the rain
And slept under the stars

His search passing in vain
His strength and will failing
He drifted along with the wind
Only with blind hope by his side

Death was within reach
When he saw a silhouette
She rushed to his side
He felt warm in her lap

There was one thing left to say
For which he came all the way
He spoke, smiled and went quiet
“Au Revoir my love”

Team

1. Contributor:
   Santhosh Annabattula​​​​​​
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2. Photographer:
   Pankaj Tottada

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