LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP

There was a salad time, I
Laughed at those who
Said, long distances are possible, they
Kept trying for, I laughed.

I laughed at them, at
Their waiting for the other's, mails
They get one a week
At the most or sometimes two.

I laughed at them, at
Fantasies they had, together
Imagining the other, smile
They had on their face, a hope.

I laughed at them, at
How excited they were , to meet
Like for the first time, every time
They said bye, to wait again.

I laughed at them, at
The wait in their face, got back
The very next day, why
What’s there in it. I laughed.

Now , is the time, I
Have my girl far away, from
Me, thousands of miles, we
Have between, but together.

I laugh at me, at
Remembering them, right
They were, true they were
Lots of patience. It was hard.

I laugh at me, at
Having the same, like
A fantasy together, the same
Smile, now on me. Same hope.

I laugh at me, at
Preparation I did, Every time
Like for our first date, it’s magic
To agree for a long wait. Gladly.

I was wrong, soo
Wrong for laughing , at
Their hardship, never understood
Until I stood in their place.

Everything seems to be beautiful
But they aren’t, hard
Love dominated over, everything
But nothing was easier.

I agree. Long distance relationships
Aren’t easy, but they are
Aren’t hard, but they are
Aren’t lovely, but they soo are
They’ve got nothing
But something in them. A lot.

-ASIF MAHAMMAD