Abolish

I watch you through the window,

I watch you through the gates,

I see you’re slowly backing off

See you are trying to fade.

Is it someone new around?

Or is it a change in priorities?

I guess its a longing for someone else now,

As this happens with majorities.

But would you just throw me away?

Would you simply tell me to leave?

Or will you let the time do it,

Will there be any memories to keep?

I have known you for pretty long now

Long enough to make you weak!

But I really had no idea,

That it was just my attention that you seek.

I still warn you not to go away,

Still think you have time.

We can start it all over again,

You can still call me ‘mine’.

But if you want to leave,

I have no courage to stop you anymore,

Because you left me once back then,

And the wounds are still quite sore!

-by Tanya Rana