Dreams withered away like fallen flowers,
Friends pierced like sharp thorns,
All the beauty of the garden was stolen by the desert weeds,
And standing helpless, I kept watching spring pass by.
The caravan moved on, and I kept watching the dust left behind!
Before my sleep could fully break, alas, the evening sun had set,
Before my feet could take a step, life slipped away from my grip,
Leaf after leaf withered away, branch after branch caught fire,
The desires of my heart remained unfulfilled, but a lifetime passed away.
— Neeraj