Shadows Of Past

 Bathed in golden light, a world complete,

A whispered promise, bittersweet, a moment fragile, impossibly sweet.

But bitter past, a spectral tide,

Washes over, whispers to hide,

Denying all this joy inside.

This past, a haunting, relentless song,

Mocking the present, where I don't belong.

My heart screams for freedom's flight,

Yet clutches memories, holding tight.

This moment, a melody impossibly bright,

But fear whispers, "Don't take flight."

The last love's echo, a tear-stained night,

Haunts my dreams and dims the golden light.

Should I raise my guard, a shield of steel,

Or let down the walls, emotions to feel?

Will joy blossom, or will sorrow steal?

This heart, so scared, refuses to heal.

But what if this time, the promise holds true?

What if love's embrace carries me through?

Deserve I do, a love warm and new,

To break free from the past, bathed in morning dew.

-Deepika