Poem by Madhumuttam from the movie "Manichitrathazhu"

 


The Long Wait

There is no one to come
at any time this way,
I know, yet
Someone dear is to come
I hope against hope,
Even now, I hope against hope

Many a spring, has come and gone
and left the tree untouched
But once spring has come
out of turn, for it alone
There is no one to come
by my deserted path
I know, yet
I rush to the door -step
and plant my eyes
on the deserted path
Someone dear is to come
I hope against hope
Even now, I hope against hope


Everyone has gone, none to return
I know, yet
Even now everyday
I leave my door half-open, I know not why
Some one dear is to come
Even now, I hope against hope

Unexpectedly, it is as if I hear
a footstep at my door
Which, spring, has brought, never to part
Eagerly I run
and as I plant my eyes
at the distant path
I see someone retrace her steps
From where they strayed

Away from my path
Away from my deserted lonely path



Translation of the Malayalam poem ‘Manichittirathazhu’ written by Madhumuttam
by
Bindu. M
Trivandrum