When I'm Gone

When I’m gone

And long calls don’t invade your phone,

Run to our terrace and sleep under the stars;

I’ll count them with you.

When I’m gone

And the songs we sang

Remind you of me,

Replay the lyrics we fell in love with.

When I’m gone

And there’s no stolen food from your plate,

Keep one dark chocolate aside,

And an extra bottle of Cade.

When I’m gone

And you have awkward conversations,

Fill the silences with your smile,

Like you did when the night was high.

When I’m gone,

Read the yellow letters on the empty bench,

Read the words I could never say,

Read the half-spoken vows and the unfinished promises.

When I’m gone,

And it gets too much for you,

I’ll pray you find new memories,

I’ll pray you find me in you.  

-         When I’m gone,

And the days get black,

I’ll meet you in another world,

And we’ll start from the last goodbye. 

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                        -   Sayantani Sarkar.