THE EMPTY BENCH

The empty bench beckons

Come sit on me a while

Life is a hard journey

Of many a long, lonely mile....

 

Rest your weary shoulders

Enjoy the golden sunlight

Put aside all your battles

Another day to fight....

 

Watch the butterflies and the birds

The wind whispering through the tree

All those who need shelter

Come and rest it says to me...

 

Everyday I go and sit

On this empty bench

It fills the hunger in my soul

The thirst in my heart it does quench...

 

One day the bench will remain empty

We would have moved away

So store this beautiful memory

To warm your heart someday... 

Nimmou Nilakantan

27th March 2024