Eid Mubarak

In the evening of your great festival
this piece of old city looked deserted;
It's not the usual hustle and bustle.

I am one of many
who stayed back to enjoy
                  its dusty and empty roads
                  its scorching heat
                  its narrow alleys and
                  its parched rooftops

Interestingly, some weeks back
I wanted to run away from this emptiness
thinking that I won't be with you,
                     Nor you with me!
But today, when I am truly alone
I gathered enough strength to be with YOU.

Lucknow, India