Sleep Alone

They’ve been here, and gone all at once,

Like stars did to me, one beautiful dawn.

Yes, they covered my sky, one fine night,

But faded like they’ve never been mine.

I sit here, gazing at this hollow eternity,

And it is nothing but static all around.

So many things running through my mind,

But not a single word I could utter out.

How I wished they made me strong,

Staying there forever and ever.

But it feels like a fragile glass now,

Withering to have my soul bleed out.

No, that dawn was no beautiful,

For it took away the millions existing.

All those who once lit my bone,

Have asked me lately, to sleep alone.

The wind here feels dry now,

Drying up my desires to breathe.

Far away, like birds they’ve all flown,

And I lay here, trying to sleep alone.

Now, I fear the skies over my head,

For its empty and everything’s gone.

Now, I fear the nights to come,

For I know, I’m asked to sleep alone.

~ShubhanshuVijay