The Sky of Desire

 
Beloved cloud, once upon a time, I had things to say.
Such longing to speak, and time enough to speak, and through all that time—you were there.
Everything was there, except you.


From your gaze...I too had desires.
In the crowd of that wanting lay so many longings to want you.
I had eyes to receive you, and in those eyes, kohl for you.
Kohl in both eyes, and filling all that kohl—you alone.
Everything was there, except you.


Cloud, I yearned to walk a few steps on grass, fingers entwined with yours.
I wanted to weave rainbow dreams in the folds of hair cascading down your neck, to string together countless stories...
To fulfill desires as I wished with you—I had such longings.
Everything was there, except you.


I too had fierce desires—our home would be like a sparrow's, with two doors.
I wanted to cast my gaze with you by the sea, to the rhythm of waves.
I wanted us together to fly our wishful kites wherever we pleased.
Cloud, so many more desires lived in my chest!
Everything was there, except you.


I had many words, stories to tell you, and in every story—you alone.
There was a river of wishful afternoons, a house by its banks, and in that house, our lifelong bond.
Everything was there, except you.


I had a sky, and that sky...was written with your name.
In the water-marks of that sky, your image was drawn.
Sky filled my entirety, and you filled all that sky!
Cloud, once upon a time, I had everything, except you.


Cloud, now I have so much...!
I have pain in your name, and at the corners of both eyes—an ocean of tears.
I have waiting for you, hours upon hours of restless weeping.
I still have an untouchable 'you'—heart to heart...!