Memories of Smell

you may deny me the pictures,
of the thawing of the ice,
and the merging of your river in my sea,
but can you take away the memories,
we crafted together?

you may stop me from
hearing the music of your voice,
you may deprive me of the soothing chirping
of your silence,
but can you rob me of the memories, 
of our shared souls?

you may prevent me of
seeing your smiles and your joy,
every day,
and hearing the whisper of your sigh of relief,
every so often,
and the murmurs of your heartbeats,
every moment,
but can you ever run away from
the memories of the smell,
of my presence?





© sashikant mohanty