A Morning Ramble on How Love is Rediscovered at the Bottom of Rubble

"It's a lovely morning, she said, /

as she drew out the curtains, /

has the whiskey found a way out /

or are you still in zombie zone? /

 

It's been a while since we saw the sun rise, /

it's been a while since we lingered. /

Get up, my lazy disheveled love, /

let's find something in this new world." /

 

One of the most reassuring aspects of being in love is its ability to bounce back, to always find reasons to let go and to move on. Persistence is as much love's suspension bar - what props it up - as is the ability to forget and move on. 

 

Love could curdle and fall down. But before that, it has to boil, it has to rise, and if caught at the cusp, it will subside and be ready to give of its best.

 

I am Sunil Bhandari.

 

I am a poet based out of India. My book of poetry 'Of Love and Other Abandonments' was an Amazon bestseller. My second book is 'Of journeys & Other Ways to Get Lost'. Both are available on Amazon.

Get the podcast, a lovely free book of poems and other resources here .

Follow me on Instagram at @sunilgivesup.

Get in touch with me on uncutpoetrynow@gmail.com