Aparna Chandrahasan
MY LITTLE MORPHINE SHOTS
The crowded airport suddenly changed hue It smelt like a page from an old library book just flew in I wanted to laugh, but I was choking…The crowded airport suddenly changed hue It smelt like a page from an old library book just flew in I wanted to laugh, but I was choking I had dreams of how it would be — I would run and pick you up in one scoop But I couldn't, I was scared you would flit You looked like little bubbles of heavenly soap I was looking for a sign — was Dr. Spock a farce? Then You smiled, and You? — You crawled towards me and touched me, to make sure I was real, just like I imagined it would be!Aparna Chandrahasan1 min read