Afterglow

Mannu Amrit
Aug 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Here I am,
Staring down the alley,
Dark & unknown yet a distant light that beckons,
Frozen in time,
The wind speaks restlessly,
Blurring the lines between reality and dreams,
Its you and the dreams.

Touch me and I will follow,
In your Afterglow,
Heal me from all this sorrow,
As I let you go;
I will find my way when I see your eyes,
Now I’m living,
In your Afterglow.

Here I am,
Trying to catch my breath,
In the aftermath of our misfortunes,
Shivering in the open,
The raindrops pricking my skin,
I seek warmth in your arms and thoughts,
Its you and the warmth.

Touch me and I will follow,
In your Afterglow,
Heal me from all this sorrow,
As I let you go;
I will find my way when I see your eyes,
Now I’m living,
In your Afterglow.

Here I am,
Lost in the light of the moon,
That comes through my window,
Bathed in blue,
The walls of my memory divide,
The thorns from the roses,
It’s you and the roses.

Touch me and I will follow,
In your Afterglow,
Heal me from all this sorrow,
As I let you go;
I will find my way when I see your eyes,
Now I’m living,
In your Afterglow.

Here I am,
Lost in the ashes of time,
But who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again,
I’m caught in your shadow,
I’m losing control,
My mind drifts away,
We only have today;

Touch me and I will follow,
In your Afterglow,
Heal me from all this sorrow,
As I let you go;
I will find my way,
I will sacrifice ’til the blinding day when I see your eyes,
Now I’m living,
In your Afterglow.

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This piece is a extension of the lyrics of the song titled ‘Afterglow’ by INXS, a beautiful number absolutely close to my heart. Apart from para 1 and 3, the credit for these words goes to Andrew Farriss and Desmond Child.

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