The Magic: Unveiled...!!!

(Carry over to the last post...)

This story began 

some 18 years ago

when we were kids in middle school

We laughed and played

in friendship we swayed

as if following some cosmic rule

Then blew some wind

that changed some things

and it did us physically apart

But hearts strung together

flying together yonder

we started a new start

We began writing letters

shared a myriad thoughts

and let our hearts flow on paper

We sent countless cards

talked about sky and stars

and waited for letters with a caper

Though at different places

and living different lives

we were never really away

Always sent the heavens

a silent gentle reminder

whenever it was time to pray

We knew what was going on

with friend dearest

till time blew the winds again

And before we could know

we had begun to grow

worthy for life, its struggle and strain

Thus began the time

with tuitions and coaching

as we got into eleventh grade

Leaving everything behind

only career in mind

to learn the tricks of the trade

Exams, practicals, lab journals,

Syllabi and books 

was all we could remember

Everyone around 

told us to be focussed

And we did the sweet surrender

And so we went on

from school to college

to get our professional degree

Wistful dust 

settled on 'the letters'

as we obeyed life's decree

We got our jobs

and stuff that follows

everything was on its pace

The world changed big time

Virtual replaced Personal

So we also looked up each other

In the Social Media space

Someone once told

the most accurate truth

that this beautiful world of ours is round

Wish for something 

from the core of your heart

And to You it will be destination bound

We end up 

where we started from

Things seldom really change

We'd been around the country 

but found each other in the same city

Isn't this 'magically' strange..!!

Almost two decades later

When we first met at the mall

We ran out of words to say

Our husbands filled the empty spaces

with anecdotes, pun and stories

that paved the way

of new everlasting friendships

And of memories

precious and rare

That these men bask in their company

share their interests, sense of humor and reading lists

It is really all there is to care

A grand salute 

to our friendship

that faired well the test of time, all deft

What they always say is that

With real friends, you pick up things

just where you had last left

When my Mom-in-law

came to know about us

She was radiant like the rising Sun

Oh! I know 

how both of you feel

I've tasted all this fun!

And how is that

I eagerly ask

As I am waiting, all ears

With a beaming face, she fondly tells,

"I met my school friend

after 40 years...!!!"