Plums and pilots, sweet are they and sour are they. But they are to be tasted.

Pilots are Sweet Sour Plums

Why did he lie to me this time?
well, he wouldn't do it 
without a reason, that fills my senses
to believe in the truth of lies.
I remember, his home-made
birthday cake tasted sweet and sour
with enough and more plums 
And a scoop full of rum to it.
Well he added, lies too
when a daughter can't be loved more
and I loved the dad in him,
no matter what he lied to me.

When I celebrated my divorce, 
he celebrated his wedding.
When I got my decree in my hand,
he held his marriage documents firm.
Yet again reminding, relationships
are pretty much sobre these days
than the cake that tasted sweet and sour.
And yet again I relished back the taste of paneer and naan, and Taj 
couldn't afford more my quench, 
than with an orange juice
Later, I comfortably cuddled on his lap.

Sweet was the day and night 
than any promised wedding day 
could give, as some promises are 
meant to be made, I kept my word
knowing well and well, a long distance
love story is not just indeed a fantasy
but a candle, that lights one's inner self 
and make you believe, there is 
reason and reason, he lied to me
when life is just a sweet, sour plum
she went busy her way, still 
having his fond memories.

The next day, she woke up to know 
it was all a dream, and not that he lied.
When birds fly and hover great heights
why not young ladies in their dreams,
To find and seek love.
And he visited her, in all her dreams 
Though he knew he had promises to keep, promises to keep
And he lied to her, when he knew again 
Pilots are sweet, sour plums.

Lest never did they make any promise
they laughed and laughed
they loved and loved
until their unconditional love,
Ignited the Late Night Lantern.
And they always held our hands tied-
So tightly tied,
That their  journeys,
Led them together to,
the Blooms of Perpetuity.
Further, they dismissed all dismay
And looted each others' mind
As no desires should sprout 
the springs of euphoria, and 
Yet again, it's Sweet Sour Plums.

© Parvathy Ramachandran

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