Purdah

I said,

“Do you see how beautiful is moon?”

She said,

“It’s too dark tonight.”

I said,

“Do you know stars sing at night?”

She said,

“Even stars die, finally.”

I said,

“Do you see how beautiful the world is?”

She said,

“World is but an illusion for fools.”

I said,

“I can’t live without you, love!”

She said,

“Living is nothing more than a habit.”

I said,

“Your love has become a nightmare for me.”

She said,

“One nightmare is still better than two.”

I said,

“ Couldn't you ever be kind to me?”

She laughed and sniggered

Finished her coffee

And said,

“Let’s go. It’s getting late.”