So near yet so far away
Fingers grope but arms apart
Hearts entwine but heads turn away
We look and do not look
We pretend
To sleep and do not sleep
The heat from within
The coldness without
Sitting beside each other
A wall separates us
We speak all else
But, silence sits between us
Like a strained guest
We walk beside each other
But the poles come in between
When will the walls fall?
When will our eyes and fingers meet?
When will I rest my head on your shoulder?
And speak with you in silence forever!

Angelina Pandian

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