Yes, I Saw Love With My Eyes

Yes, I Saw Love With My Eyes 

      (Sahil Sharifdin Bhat )

Love is the heartbeat of existence.

Love turns hardships into ease. 

Love is the purpose of existence. 

A loveless life is a severe disease.  

Yes, I saw love with my baby eyes,

Singing me a melodious song, 

Feeding me from her gentle bosom

While holding me in hands strong. 

Yes, I saw love with my child eyes 

Playing with me in school ground,

Climbing trees that had unripe fruit,

Watching birds with beautiful sound. 

Yes, I saw love again with child eyes 

When I was studying in grade third.

 A girl with green eyes and black hair, 

Speaking words that were unheard. 

Yes, I saw love with my teen eyes 

When I noticed the call for prayer. 

I was told there is a God 

Loving me dearly and taking care.

Yes, I saw love with my eager eyes  

Kissing, hugging and cuddling me. 

Then, doing the same with other boys,

And, leaving me broken, weeping a sea. 

Years later , she called on my phone

Saying, sorry for breaking your heart, 

Now I am willing to be your soulmate,

Now you too look very smart. 

Yes, I saw love with my mature eyes 

 Smiling at me from the library shelf,

Advising me to wipe your tears 

And, most of all, love yourself.  

Be love from your head to toe 

By keeping your internal mirror clean, 

Then, you can see the source of love 

That is everywhere felt and nowhere seen. 

Love makes the whole universe run,

Love is the Beginning, Love is the End,

Love is the question and the answer, 

And Love is your only true friend.