Jealous?? Yes I am.

Jealous?? Yes I am.

Not just because 'She' shares you with me

But various other facets of you that once belonged only to me

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she can see you all through the day

When you walk-in looking bright in the morning

Till you leave tired right at the end of the day

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she sees you flustered in humid May

Wet in the July rain

And warm within your jackets in cold December days

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she can come over for friendly chat

Or talk to you about her problems with this and that

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she sees you working animatedly on your screen

Observing sweat beads on your forehead while you seem lost in thoughts so deep

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she can see you when worry takes over

And lend her shoulder for you to lean over    

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she smells ‘your’ smell

The heady mixture that in my mind still dwells

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she can see the smile on your face

And hear the peals of your laughter as the joy in your heart emanates

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

Coz she can listen to your anecdotes every now and then

And shares your time again and again

Jealous?? Yes, I am.

For millions of things you wouldn’t have thought

For those umpteen silly reasons for which we have fought  

You think jealousy is the darker shade of me

But that’s what for me ‘belongingness’ means

Worry, when I stop being jealous

Coz that’s the day when nothing’s gonna matter anymore to me..