Absent Presence Poem by Suraj Samtani

You've dangled one-too-many carrots, yet offered none for a taste.

You've shown many-a-glimpses, yet never revealed the whole.


You've made one-too-many vows, yet adhered to none.

You've made many-a-speeches, yet never walked along your talk.


You've phoned me many-a-times, yet never received mine.

You've received many-a-letters, yet answered to none.


You've made one-too-many attempts, yet never quite succeed at any.

Your body's made many-an-appearances, yet your soul's presence was always absent.