A Long Lost Friend...

Lying in my bed in this cool summer night.

I was crying, over all the messes in my life.

Suddenly I saw the moon shining up in the sky.

For a second I felt it was smiling back at me.

I got up quickly so I could closely see.

To my dismay it was just my illusion

I laid back disheartened and

drift back to my dimension.

Thinking about what I just imagined,

I wished I had a friend up there.

I could talk to him about anything and anyone without any despair.

The thought got a smile to my face and soon I fell asleep.

The next day when I woke up I had a gift beside my bed,

It was really small and was beautifully wrapped.

I carefully opened it and saw a crystal ball inside. It had a small note which said "with love, to my doll"

I could not figure out who would have kept it there. 

Still I wore it around my neck as it was bright and clear.

And went on with my day as usual.

The day got over and I was in bed again, wide awake though tired.

something about lying in bed without a drop of sleep was wierd.

It pushes you to the corner of your heart where you don't want to visit.

Soon I started feeling the same way as last night n was about to start whining.

But I again saw the moon, it was smaller than yesterday but was still shining. 

I went by the window and started talking to the moon, about the thing I had on my mind.

I said to the moon, " it's great that I can talk to you, I wish you could talk to me too".

And at that very moment the crystal around my neck shined as if it replied "yes , I wish too"

I was stunned and ripped the string apart to hold the crystal

I asked few more questions and the crystal shined as it was replying to it all.

I kept talking and it kept answering in a way that I understood each word of the crystal ball.

 It felt different and it felt amazing, speaking everything running on your mind. 

That night I slept sound.

The next day when I woke the crystal was no where to be seen,

I searched on the table and behind the screen.

Restless, worried and tired, I almost gave up the quest.

Just then, my mother walked in holding the crystal ball.

She smiled and asked "Are you looking for this, doll?"

I jumped with excitement and hugged her, she kissed my forehead and left...

While she was walking away I realised that how less we speak now.

There was a time when my day was not complete unless I tell her every why and how. 

And then I grew up and start spending more time with friends and colleagues. 

All this while I have been crying to find a person I can talk  to as I am.

I have been Craving for someone who would love me as I am.

Forgetting that I have that person living next to my room.

My mother, my guide and keeper

My mother, my inspiration and caregiver.

My mother, my long lost friend :)