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Pulp Fiction

I want you to know
tonight if I die in my sleep,
do not forget to switch the AC off tomorrow.
Bread, butter, jam will be on the table
and oh yes, keys in the hall.

I want you to know
tomorrow if I do not wake up,
Remember what is left of us is under the bed;
Photos, letters - memories and a whole lot.
Do not just leave me like any other day.
Coming back will be a discomfort.

I want you to know
tonight if you be more indifferent,
I would not mind.
I am used to your late night whispers,
pretensions conveniently termed 'office calls'.
You were never a good liar.

But, tomorrow I may just wake up
as if I have changed my mind
And burn this letter.
Its the hundredth time.

What you won't know is,
Like that piece of paper,
I have only dreamt of being read oneday.

There has never been a pulp fiction.
Perhaps there never will be.

SoUmY@

Comments

Aayushi Mehta said…
Quite an amazing write...love the sentiment expressed...
March 13, 2010 8:12 AM
Cinderella said…
SO much in this one piece...hundreds of thoughts and emotions floating across.

Beautifully conjured. I have a soft corner for this kind of poetry, poetry that outs a weight on your heart and and brings a discordant unrest to your mind.

This piece resonates with my soul.
Loved it.
March 15, 2010 4:07 AM
Quintessence Of Illusion said…
this one is awesome.....very touching
March 15, 2010 9:22 AM
Anonymous said…
Hahaha.. see, this is the reason I call you LORD. .. Loved the narration, buddy. . And yes, the concept is pretty interesting :)
March 16, 2010 9:20 AM
Tamarind~ said…
Oh God, what a wonderful write. Each word talked to me..! It touched my depths.. there's pain filled in these lines! Its haunting, mate.. really!
March 19, 2010 8:47 PM
Anonymous said…
beautiful..loved it!!
April 06, 2010 8:40 AM
Usha Pisharody said…
And here, you step up the pace, go all punky, yet the soul of the poet is intact, hurting, and poignant!

Beautiful!
April 26, 2010 8:24 PM
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