// a year of estrangement//
its been a year since you’ve gone
the summers had the chaos.
but i loved the peace while i was caged inside your arms.
the autumn came: the fall season.
the leaves fell and so did i.
i fell apart thinking of you.
the winters came.
they were dry.
they weren’t as comforting as they were with you.
now, it’s spring all over again.
i still wish you could come right back to me.
if not,
remember,
i love you.
-A.
avni jain 