Submitted by: M. Kaur

she saw me sitting in the sill
hearing me sing to my only lover

all was dark and black but the scent was sweet
at the moment where nectar drips from the trees

in slumber once i heard her voice
as if she was longing
for her companion to come home
she sang as if to make me rise
and cry out in a similar tone

i proceeded to the window and looked for her
i could only hear her wail
her voice stopped and she was silenced
as the warm drops of rain fell

i would always ignore her song
until i realized the helplessness in her voice
and what a useless life i was living
to sleep rather than rejoice

she spent all her time in his meditation
remembering him in her thoughts
she sang and wailed and cried out
until she received the first drop

the thirst in her voice was desperate
it brought tears into my eyes
when i realized my lover must wonder
why i don’t remember him, and rise

you inspired me
sweet song bird
to sing to him and be a sacrifice

and the day came when we sang together
and sang and sang in bliss together
celebrating the beauty of our love
in timelessness, forever

waheguru jee