When Loneliness Flirts
written by: Gauri Dixit
Sitting in the garden of solitude
You see flowers
On the barren trees
Wishing that you were tall enough to reach the branch bearing flowers
As the couple eats a romantic meal
At the riverside cafe in the movie
You conjure up the aroma of pink pasta
And the slightly sour taste of the perfect wine
And everything suddenly seems fine
The chair whines, the floor creaks
Amidst all these, you hear a knock
The curtains engage in small talk
Until you ask the world to take a walk
He comes and goes as he pleases
It doesn’t bother you
You miss him at times and you miss his absence at other times
If only he knew
Flirting was never your cup of tea anyway
A software professional from Pune (India), Gauri writes English poetry. Her poems have been featured in multiple Indian and international anthologies. She is a regular contributor to many poetry pages and e-zines of repute such as Destiny Poets UK, Duane's Poetree, Glomag, Kubili Cafe, Learning & Creativity, Mind Creative, Spillwords and Stanzaic Stylings. She recently won the 'Reuel International Prize for the Most Promising Poet - 2018'. Her first poetry book 'In my skin, I find freedom' was recently released. She loves reading, photography and traveling.
Latest posts by Gauri Dixit (see all)
- Poetry Has Gone To Sleep - October 1, 2021
- When Loneliness Flirts - April 5, 2021
- Blind Alleys - August 28, 2019
