The Love Of Bygone Days
The gajra for my hair, the sweetest gift he gave,
Wrapped in paper with a letter, simple yet brave.
A soft gesture of love, tender and true,
A bond so pure, like morning’s dew.
He saved that gajra through the long, long day,
Seventeen hours just to make it my way.
His hands so gentle, with each strand they’d twine,
A moment so precious, like stars that align.
A proper kiss was far from what we could claim,
In a time where holding hands was love's flame.
No need for words, just hearts beating fast,
In quiet moments, our love would last.
We meet once a week, with no words to say,
Letters spoke volumes in a shy, sweet display.
As we said goodbye, a smile caught my eye,
The hand we held lingered, no need to ask why.
"Love once lived in the quiet—woven into a gajra saved through the hours, whispered through ink-stained letters, and felt in the pause before letting go. No rush, no grand gestures, just a tenderness that time could never steal."
The Love Of Bygone Days
-- Kriti Mishra