"The Moment"

Had written this poem on 4th may 2006..
a day after my birthday in my last year of college..
it was a day i'll never forget.. but i had forgotten this poem..
thanks anand for reminding me..

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Its a poem but i don't think it sounds like one..

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He came as a proof that I am still alive..
But he wanted to leave as soon as he came.

I asked him why he had to go?
He said that was the purpose of his life.

He knew he would never come back..
And if he went he would surely die.

I told him I would die too...
But he couldn't listen (or maybe he ignored).

I tried to catch him and hold him forever...
But he never came in my hand.

I shrieked "Stop!!", begged on my knees and cried like a baby..
But he took a step forward..and "the moment" passed away.

Then came the next and many more..
But it was not the same and will never be.

I looked around and found my moment..
It's just that it had become a memory.

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