I am in mourning. I am quiet.
I am a closed book. In the past, we were the best.
The present is unspoken. I have lost my precious memories.
I recognize you, but I’ve lost my awareness.
Our life was full of happiness — now it’s unspoken.
We are separated by the death of thought.
The life we shared is now over.
My world has grown so small.
But I have learned so much from within.
Manasa Reddy Chichili is a passionate author and poet. In her exploration of short poetry, she delved into writing haiku, before also exploring haibun, haiga, senryu, and tanka. Her works have made appearances in journals such as Haiku universe, Cold Moon Journal and Under the Basho.