My Punishments

I am punishing my heart for letting you occupy its every beat.

And my mind for thinking only of you, day and night.

I am punishing my eyes for failing to see the truth,

And my mouth for speaking of you too often.

I am punishing my fingers for writing about you,

And my ears for hearing your name’s echo everywhere.

I am punishing my hands for longing to hold yours,

And my legs for walking in your direction.

I am punishing my senses for expecting your touch,

And my emotions for feeling so deeply for you.

I am punishing my soul for believing you are my twin flame,

And my body for craving only you.

I am punishing myself for not wanting to live without you.

I am dismantling the world I built around you,

And removing you from the throne where I made you its queen.

Yet, in every punishment, I remain bound to you.

By

Sanji-Paul Arvind