Last Letter

By Rajashree Labhesh Mahajan

A letter found in the book he kept

Tucked where his quiet memories slept

In yellow pages n blurry writing

A voice from him to awaken spirit of fighting

Hey beloved,he said

If I don't make it through the rain

Don't let my silence bring you pain

I fought for our soil with all my might

But you were my power in every dark night

Remember our dreams and the skies once blue

Of holding hands even when moments were few

Of whispered prayers where tears stand whole

My thoughts had you as their primary soul

So my love, don't let your heart cry

Just gather yourself n keep your head held high

You are the strength n you are the vigour

Rise from ashes n let your phoenix roar

Now every year, when autumn fall

She  feels his words, remembers all.

And though the war has long since passed,

His letter makes their love still last.

By Rajashree Labhesh Mahajan