Forever is an empty promise
Something I won’t ever believe
So if you love me, truly
Don’t promise me forevers
That aren’t yours to give.
Just give me the present instead
With its imperfections,
With unpracticed proposals,
And half wrapped gifts.
The random things, like –
Hand holding,
A night spent speaking on the phone
About apparently nothing at all.
Read me a poem,
Your favorite one will do.
Write me a letter,
Sing me a song,
I won’t care if its off tune.
But don’t promise me a forever,
Because that would make a liar out of you.
Amar Shobdo 