You Can’t Ask…

You can’t ask

A blooming rose

To cease its growth

You can’t ask

The morning sun

To hide its glow

You can’t ask

The soft sea breeze

It cannot blow

You can’t ask

My bleeding heart

It cannot flow

You can’t ask

A surging river

To change its course

You can’t ask

The angry ocean

To grip its force

You can’t ask

The burdened clouds

To keep its source

You can’t ask

My tired eyes

To hold remorse  

You can’t ask

A waterfall

To rest midway

You can’t ask

A hungry lion

To free its prey

You can’t ask

A running horse

To kindly stay

You can’t ask

My unruly thoughts

They keep at bay

You can’t ask

The dark of night

To turn to light

You can’t ask

The shade of black

To pose as white

You can’t ask

Cold winter blights

For warmth so bright

You can’t ask

My wounded soul

Stay out of sight

© Kamalika Jayathilaka

Depression

She sighs

At the threshold of darkness

Taking sips of cold sadness

Looking for the lost warmth of gladness

She cries

For a lost tomorrow 

Heart heavy with sorrow

Hiding beneath the depths of a shadow

She slides

Into the limitless pits of despair

Wings of courage torn beyond repair

Whispering a final breath of prayer

She dies

Defeated in a battle with depression  

Heart shattered to a million fragments

Taking the hand of sweet cessation

© Kamalika Jayathilaka

Absence

Sitting on a bed all empty and cold

A thousand recollections vaguely unfold

In a deafening silence feeling so alone

I count the hours till you come home

Birds they chant it is early morn

Another day hath come to scorn

I open my eyes something feels so wrong

I yearn for your laughter sweet and warm

At purple dusk dark shadows they seep

Unto my solitary wakeful retreat

Slumped in a corner so urging to weep

Eyes tightly closed I strive to sleep

How do I cope oh what do I do?

When you’re away I’m sad all blue

Believe me love its nothing but true

My world is in ruins if not for you!

© Kamalika Jayathilaka