To Saurabh

Your green eyes are like planets filled with life:

A surreal galaxy of feeling,

Swirling smiles of light and dark flecks of strife,

Constantly hurting, constantly healing.

Your heart wants to be loved as we all do:

A satellite luminous and aglow,

Filled by its waning then waxing anew,

To match life’s existential ebb and flow.

I wish, I wish, I wish your hope shines bright,

As bright as your verdant beautiful eyes;

And I wish whichever place you set your sight

Nothing remains sad and no one regrets sighs.

When all is said and done, let your eyes shine

Make peace with life and you’ll be just fine.