BONDS

Some bonds stay for long; some are destined to be broken the minute they are formed; 

Some connections are forged for a lifetime; and some take a lifetime to call it off; 

Loud raucous laughter of friendships can be heard booming outside a window;

Countless giggles and rummaging of thoughts taking place on a summery afternoon

There are times when you don’t seek bonds, nor wait for any connections to be formed, 

You are content in hiding inside the solitary warmth of your own being; 

Taking long walks on weathered paths; where the autumn leaves lie pale and yellow;

A canary singing in the woods; the mind in complete solitude

Certain friendships lead to an untimely death; due to reasons unknown; 

Maybe they were never meant to be; wilting away like an unstable tree; 

On the face of a thunderstorm’s fury

Long silences are drawn; a friendship once filled with the softness of marshmallows; 

Now lies supine awaiting the test of time

A gnawing boulder of snow stands in between, cold and unresponsive; 

The silence; building up like a chasm, tugging at your heartstrings

Maybe there will come joyous moments again; to be celebrated with much fanfare; 

Where the sunshine will return melting the snow away; 

Arms will then be outstretched; boundaries will be crossed; 

As we welcome each other back into our lives again.

Until then we wait; and we wait some more…