A peek into the world of poetry

I wrote a poem last night. I got inspired after reading some beautiful write-ups by a very dear friend.

Night time

I used to await Dusk
Who would bring you in with tender care
I could mould you into anything I wanted
moonlit, romantic, serene, lively, buzzing, cosy

But things are different now
You are not how I knew you
You tag along loneliness and depression
Go away, I don't want you
You break me, I can't handle you

I miss loving you
I miss being one with you
I miss being comfortable around you

But I don't feel the same anymore
I await Dawn.

Layers of illusion

During the first formative years, our fantasy world is pieced together by Micky & Minnie, Goofy, Cinderella, Santa Clause, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast... But soon enough this neverland begins to fade away and our fairy tale world gets replaced by Romeo and Juliet, When Harry met Sally, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Laila Majnun, Pride and Prejudice... We hold on to this mythical but hopeful realism for a long while until practicality kicks in and begins to blur our romanticism. So what next? What illusion am I yet to strip off?