Mourning

A day back he lost his beloved! Through thick and thin, rain and shine she was with him for the last 12 years . Never betraying him, never nagging for a favour back in return. She was with him from the morning cups of tea to the after-dinner strolls in the balcony. She knew his secrets- the darkest to the silliest, often peeping in to the most private corners of his life. Lusty obsession she had become for him with time. A shoulder to lean on, she held his hand to light the first flicker of joy on days of merriment! Success seemed incomplete even with all the pats on his back, without pulling her close, to sink into the warmth of his awaiting lips. Challenges seemed tamed when she was by him. He knew she would leave but hoped against hope for the day to never come. Loneliness crept in the moment she left him for good. Seems unbelievable to not have her fragrance enveloping him through the days and nights, cuddling him in a smoky sheet of affection. True it is... She is no more there for him..gone forever.. his beloved bud of smoke, saving his life allowing him to cherish her memories healthily through the rest of his life!