O Musafir
By: Melody Mann
O Musafir
She pours her soul into his void
Hoping to earn space in the suitcase he’s made of his life.
She watches the nights turn to day
As their conversations melt the hours away,
Learning to embrace the imperfections he’s paved his path out of.
Boarding his flight he leaves her astray,
Leaving but a final kiss
Upon a broken promise for a future now dismay.
If in the twilight of memory,
He meets her once more,
She will sing to him a deeper song.
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By: M.Mann
*Musafir is a term in Urdu meaning traveller. In Eastern poetry and philosophy, travellers are regarded as those who wander in search of completion, refuge, and insight. This poem is a modern rendition of a cultural classic. From folklore, music, art, and literature, the traveller is known to captivate many.
