Shameela Yoosuf Ali
You walked into my dream
Without knocking at the door
You touched me with a swift glance
My body melted like ice in volcanic fire
You knelt down by my river
To drink its water
Every sip you took
Another river emerged
We rested in the shores of infinity
When you walked to me
To take me in your arms
The birds forgot their songs
The river ceased to flow
That moment
The universe froze
Except for two
Not two but one
You and me
The clouds brushed
Lightning
A sweet thunder
Then pouring rain
The vineyards are filled with ripening grapes
And tulips bloomed in the backyard garden
I touched my lips
There was a pain-filled pleasure.
2017
