A big thank you to all my readers for this story who supported me with such personalized and encouraging comments.
It is because of your love and support that I could write a poem after several years.
I am sharing it here.
This is a heartfelt poem from Pankhudi written in her captivity, to her love, Armaan.
I’m lost in the dark,
In oblivion,
Can't leave, can't get away,
But I had a dream of you,
My heart just knew,
That you will find me one day.
I’m alone, I’m scared,
I’m so afraid,
They hurt me night and day,
But I’ll hold on,
For you to come,
And take me far away.
Each breath I take,
Away from you,
Burns deep inside of me,
I know you feel,
just as much pain,
After what happened to me.
This darkness gnaws,
Away at me,
I fight to keep my sanity,
I’m afraid I would,
No longer be,
The sweet loving girl I used to be.
I’m not as pure,
As I once was,
All I feel is hurt and shame,
But you are always,
In my heart,
And I still love you, all the same.
I’ll hold on, my love,
Forever, and more,
For the day, once more, you’ll be holding me,
Won’t give up on you,
Because I know,
You’ll never give up on me.