Scented  Handkerchief   

Jotsna Jari




I had said…  
keep my memories safe
within the folds of the scented handkerchief in your breast pocket   
Do you think of me
while walking along  
the busy city street  
Do the towering edifices 
really hide my face  
When you sip a cup of tea   
to wash away the day’s fatigue…  
do you think of me?  
When sleep overcomes your weary body     do you call me in your slumber  
What happened ? Are you blushing ? 
A piece of my handkerchief…
just close to your chest…
hold it near your nose
and take a deep breath  
Stretching out your hands
in the dead of night, you look for me. 
In truth, I am all of this…
all of this becomes mine. 
When the mobile screen lights up,
a notification with your name appears,
I get busy   
Your body’s fragrance warms 
the air of the room now    

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