You ask me what happened all this time. br br You arrive. br The eyes I loved so much br have an exotic shine. br br You smile magic. br Your steps know the dust br of so many paths... br br What happened to you? br br Failure is an art you ignore. br I learnt it sip by sip. br br How many evenings br did I walk the same streets, br without you, br with uncertain rain......? br br Not everybody knows br how to find the door br which takes you far, br love and risk, br to green pastures br and shiny streets. br br You said life is a liquor br you have to drink fast. br br I still see you leaving.... br br There is a higher pleasure, br deny life, br walk shady shortcuts, br disdain love, br smile in the absence, br hold the vacuum br and keep going br to that point br which links br light br and darkness.