the yellow halo
shimmers,
with a blinding light
in a pool of blue

dazzling,
burning,
every eye
that dares to look

the fiery ring,
impenetrable,
is but
a protective shield

defiant,
triumphant,
it guards
what lies within.

childhood fantasies,
glorious dreams,
sharing jokes,
laughing hard

exam stress,
staging plays,
sports practice,
we've been through it all

comfort when needed,
in times of defeat
"after all...
there's always a next time"

yet,at other times,
gorging on ice-cream
smiling triumphantly
celebrating victory

we part ways today,
but who knows
maybe tomorrow
we shall meet again.

and there will be
a world of memories
waiting to be
revisited.

the flashing neon lights,
the kaleidoscopic dance floor,
the pulsating rhythm
of high-speed techno....

I let myself go.

clasped hands
fervent prayers
terrified,yet
daring to hope

the pain,the agony
of waiting.