To speak

I wish I could say something so mesmerising

That you never forget it.

I wish my words held the beauty of the evening sky,

and the depth of the ocean.

I wish what I said was so captivating

That it made you want to know who I am.

I wish I could say something so sad

that it breaks you into two.

I wish that my words had the strength

That made you think of me at all.

I wish my words mattered so much,

they made me unforgettable.

I wish my words were lyrics to a song

that made you tearful.

I wish what I said was so full of pain

That it made you want to decipher my blue.

I wish I could say something to you.

-Mauli Nautiyal