Unwrap

unwrap the gifts,
that were once,
gifts of thoughtfulness,
unwrap the chocolates, once,
that have melted,
waiting for you to melt,
unwrap when you are
seated by yourself,
alone in your nest,
and you'll find in them,
a bit of me -
a tiny piece of my heart

unwrap the packets
of diya,
and of blinking lights,
the sweets
and the idols of the deities,
those that made it to you,
with a wish
so no day is dark,
to be around, when i am not,
unwrap when it's dark,
and light a candle,
and you'll never be let down,
by
a tiny piece of my heart

unwrap the pack of bindis,
and the holy threads,
recall the magic they'd spell,
the blessings, they brought,
unwrap when the's sun's down,
under the moon's gleam,
when the fragrance from incense 
wafts through the house,
and you'll find,
a pair of eyes
glinting at your
smiles,
and praying,
and beating quietly away,
in a quiet corner,
a tiny piece of my heart

unwrap the shawl,
the stoles,
and unwrap also the saree
and hug them tight,
pick the teddy,
tuck it close to your heart,
unwrap gently
and let your fingers run softly
over the fabric,
and feel the warmth of
a tiny piece of my heart

unwrap the layers,
over you,
the layers
that have shrouded you,
over the years;
unwrap when you are alone,
and let the winter breeze
slow you down,
and roll back time,
and you'll find,
neatly preserved,
in a safe corner of your heart,
a tiny piece of my heart

unwrap the flowers,
that have wilted,
yet their smell still afresh,
latched on to the memories of you,
and in each bloom,
unwrap,
when you're tucked,
nicely, in the warmth of your bed,
when it's quiet,
and the only sound you hear,
is the shallow ticking of a heart,
be sure, you'll always find me,
waiting to be hugged,
and pecked by
a tiny piece of your heart!



© sashikant mohanty