Scattered- Careen Alma Lakadong

My soul scattered

To live another day,

My heart reserved its pieces.

A journey was once started,

But it ended in between

The lost and found signs

Of the nearest parking lot.

The feet wandered around,

Dancing to the beats

Of heavy breathing,

And the lips exhaled

Continuous sighs of relief,

While watching one's body

Getting slaughtered

In the shop of life.

The pages turned themselves;

Ink splatter all over it,

Smudging the love letters

Of a lover who never felt

The pleasure of being loved

In return.

The footprints paved the way

To the nearby grave

With soul less bodies resting

Six feet underneath,

While flowers and candles

Decorated their new home.

The walls at home

Doesn't hear much nowadays,

But it spares a word or two

About the reincarnated soul.

Incense sticks were lit up;

The room, heavy with smoke

Was gutted into ashes.

The remains were transferred

To a box of matchsticks,

And it remained untouched;

For the box was heavier

Than the other loss of life.