Author: stevenniketan
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Love of my life
One night in the terrace, holding his wife He’d read to her stories while she lied on him. And as she dozed off, he’d look at her And whisper, ‘love of my life’ Five months later, one night, sitting besides her belly He’d speak to her unborn daughter, telling her stories. He’d tell her how…
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An ex that’s complex
‘Where is your house?’, she asked for the umpteenth time. ‘It’s been where it has always been’, he replied. After a few hours, there was knock at the door. Surprised to have someone knock at this hour, He looked through the peephole And there she was standing All dressed in a saree. With a heavy…
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Forever Hooked
You were there And you were there Even when you weren’t. Always lingering, always aching On the back of my head And in a part of my heart You will forever be hooked. Our time together, A time too little. A love forever, Forever and ever brittle. You were mine And you were mine Even…
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Miss to missus
A day back then, walking in Never realizing, never guessing. As a sparkle on a crackle, they acquainted! Yet never really mine, the miss. Days went by, hearts closed in Never realizing, never accepting. As to clear the air, he cut the cord! Yet never really mine, the miss. Months went by, passion called out…
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Into her arms
Into her arms, I flee. A place where I thought That gave me peace. A place where I fought That could make me see. A place which I sought Where my thoughts could cease. A place which taught Where my focus could be. A place in my world Where nothing mattered A place that I…
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Left of him
And in his heart Or what that left Left his heart. She was here, she was not But she was always There in his heart Or what was left. And there came another And another was there Until another didn’t. There in his heart Or what was left. And in his heart Or what that…
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A Cheeky Take-off
Sitting at the airport, waiting to board There he was in his own thoughts! Suddenly from behind, a woman intruded. “Excuse me, excuse me” As he turned back, she said “You seem like a flight risk, are you being chased? If not, I would like to!” And interrupted by the boarding call, Before he could…
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Two rounds of her
It was late evening! And without realizing there I was, Slogging, for hours and hours. Suddenly she stormed in, All dressed up and ready, Staring at me all furious. I had forgotten that it was our date night And that she had been waiting for me. She fought and vented until she walked away And…
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A run for meaning
As I do myself And they themselves. In uncertainty! There’s a lot felt Yet a lot left. As they and I, start running, Running or keeping up. In uncertainty! There’s a lot felt Yet a lot left. And as they and I collide, Collide or associate. In uncertainty, of course! There’s a lot felt Yet…
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An on duty romance
Looking down, she said ‘You pay the rent, loans and all our bills! I am earning too, we need to split it off and manage, hubby’ In an agitated voice. ‘Calm! It’s something that I have been auto tuned to do and you are right, we should do that but why suddenly?’ He asked curiously.…
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