Painting 'The Kiss' by Francesco Hayez (1859)
I had some innocent childhood dreams,
Dreams that were served in a platter.
Some dreams have come true,
Some haven't and now some doesn't even matter.
With the due passage of time I accomplished a lot,
But still deep within, I was empty like a pot.
Time stopped for me when I saw you,
As I knew that it was you and only you.
You are the birthplace of beauty, a masterpiece of art,
You are the sweetest poison that I crave to drink,
Till it consumes the whole of my heart.
You gave solace to my wandering mind,
And a place in your heart to rest, which was so kind.
I realised that there can be two tragedies in life,
One is not getting what you want and the other is getting it,
And with you I experienced both of it.
Now I have nothing more to seek,
I have witnessed the death of time on your cheek.
I want to worship you in the most beautiful way,
I want to surrender to your lotus feet so that no one else can sway.
Even an iota of time I don't want to miss,
I want to have with you an Endless Kiss,
An Endless Kiss.
- Ashutosh
Comments