O! Abstract thing
I have never seen you
You exist in my thought
You find your residence in my heart
And travel sometimes to my mind.
You exist as an idea
You flow within my body
You submerge yourself with my blood like a river submerges itself with an ocean.
I smile when cool breeze touches my skin
I know that touch is you
My heart whimpers when I'm pained
I know that pain is you
I bawl like a bolt of lighting when I'm vexed
I know that vex is you
I remain closemouthed when I'm depressed
I know that depression is you.
I reflect you in my smile
I reflect you in my tears
I reflect you in my voice
I reflect you in my silence
I pen you down when you are in my mind
I'm within you
You are within me
I own you
You own me.
- Ankita Panda
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