10 March 2025

Last Day

On the last day.
We unwillingly kissed.
Got naked and 
Entered the shower.

We rinsed each other.
Made love like we're 
Hosting a funeral in 
Ourselves.

The hollow cascade of 
Longing..
The smoke out of
Embers that were dying.

We couldn't look in
The eyes could we?

This repulsion for 
Each other. The sparks
That don't invoke 
Emotions now..

The unloving that feels 
On the skin and under it..
Rather, I feel nothing.
There's something missing.

I say whoever pits love
Against carnal sensations 
Is wrong. Whoever 
Preaches purity is wrong.

It's all messy and dirty.
Imperfect and wild.
And if you don't feel her 
On your skin..

It's not love.
If the blood doesn't rush 
To your head at her 
Instance and if the veins 

Don't bulge...and if you 
Don't get a mild erection 
Whenever she crosses
Your mind..

It's not love. Atleast,
It's not love enough.