Lingering Memories

I remember everyone savouring together

Feeling elated and relieved

But when did that moment go by

I didn't even realize 

Everyone seems to have moved on

But I-

Stuck in the same 

The beautiful wine of echoes of uncontain 

Never knew when they turned into bittersweet venom

For my little weak heart 

I was mistaken 

Thinking past was my cure

But I couldn't run away from reality 

That these memories were keeping me

From the present and the future

I tried to pretend

Tried to live in the pretence

That I don't miss it all

But the truth didn't fade away

And remained deep in the depths 

That I want it all back

To relive every bit of the old chapters.

Kashvi Sharma