I wish to share with you,
every minute detail regarding how you kindle my dark soul on fire
or
the fragrance of gratitude that wafts in my lungs
once inundated with grief
after meeting you
But how do I tell you about your laughter?:
that which distracts me the most.
It is more satiating than water for a traveler in a desert.
I know
it is your exterior that could’ve easily been a subject of this poem because you’re
insanely charming
but
nothing compares to the rawness of your laughter
and the delight it bestows upon me.
When you laugh
I forget about the gnawing agonies of this brutal world
But once your laughter fades,
I’m reminded of everything that is broken in this world,
everything broken about my heart.
Beloved, never stop laughing.
ABOUT
Afra Adil Ahmad is a writer, poet, artist and calligrapher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. She writes about everything under the sun: from dark issues of the society to problems faced by teenagers to imparting chunks of wisdom through her poems, stories and write-ups. Her works have appeared in various magazines including Iman collective, MYM, Rather Quiet, Ice Floe Press, Olney Magazine.
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