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Shukdeb Mazumder

Not a full sentence-
only a word- watchword-- I want
from you-
that will express something very adorable
dressed in a darling heart.

I request you not to be
tired with any articulation
like 'I love you'-
only a word around which
phenomenon of your fine feelings flourishes
and flows towards me, is required.

Even if you call me 'sweetheart'
I will oppose
because too long the word is
and a bit artificial also,
so 'love' is the best, which is short enough
in proportion to the first one
and affable, able to captivate
the core of my heart.

Please come to the short word in which
I want to be long-lived.

© Shukdeb Chandra Mazumder
    03-07-2023