Enlightenment

In the mirror, I see a face
a girl who looks exactly as me
I strive hard to make her laugh
but happy she just wouldnt be..

I set out the other day, made up my mind
to make a smile find its place on her worried face
I'd been lonely for so long, recalling that long lost lilt,
just wanted this soul to evade the pain i felt..

So I shopped here, n i shopped there
buying accessories to adorn those pretty hair
maybe a magnificient dress to wear
and a vial of perfume, exotic and rare..

Arrived real late at my tumbledown shack
offered her those presents, but she gave them back.
The grief in those eyes was something i couldnt read
Once a magnificent garden, nw overgrown with weeds..

Flabbergasted, I stood staring, while she returned the innocent gaze
my thoughts all astray in that magnificent ocular maze
subconsciously thwarting my efforts in all ways
A beautiful but subdued face, veiled by a purple haze..

Asked her the reason, demanded an explanation,
but, to my surprise, she gave none..
Tried convincing her, but she just wouldnt budge
vegenance or completion of a long lost grudge..

Myt determination bedraggled, but ego standind tall
I chose to walk away from that wall.
Enraged beyond words at the girl's hard stand
foolishly letting so many joys just slip through her hands..

A lone sun shone over the endless horizon
The distance between us grew with every stride
stealthily approachind darkness saw a rare sight
two best friends, separated by an inane pride..

However, as reality dawned
something inside me just cried
"Why could't I be more mature??"
I'll never be complete without her, no matter how hard I tried..

I was gonna tell her that I needed her
even if it meant eating humble pie
audible sobs exhibited the storm inside me
it became increasingly difficult to stifle my cry..

A sudden surge of emotions, spontaneously I swerved
those fingers pulled my hand out; a confession she deserved..
What met my eyes left me dazed
she had the same thoughts written over her face..

She needed me, just like i needed her
after all, a girl and her reflection, we were..
How could she be happy when I was sad??
I smiled at all those foolish notions I had..

being wrapped up in my own thoughts, I never realised
when I cast away a part of me
and transformed so much, I could'nt remember
who I was, or wanted to be..

Its only the almighty, who gives us inner stregth
to face the obstacles that come our way
You get from life what you put in
the best place to search for happiness is within..

Pearls of tears dropped down those pretty faces
our paths intertwined, leading to our destiny..
My prayers were answered, I wished no more
'coz I'd finally befriended the inner me..