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visitor

By neha bhat

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Dear visitor I told you not to go. But still, You did. I told you emptiness eats me up So why did you have to leave? Can’t you for instance, Stay with me for A lifetime? But on second thoughts, It’s easier to confide in you, As you are an ‘outsider’ If you stay for a lifetime, You will be my kith then. And perhaps Who knows, Then I wouldn’t even like The sight of you… Written January 16th, 2002 © on Jan 15 2002 11:00 PM PST   18 • 0 • 1

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