I Don't Love You Often Poem by Arun Maji

May be, I don't love you often.
But when I do, I do it deepest, sweetest.
As if, I am you, you are me.
As if, river within me flowing to your sea.

Yet, I don't love you often.
But when I do, I do it crazy.
As if, I am drunk deluded dizzy.

I don't drink you often either-
may be few times at night,
few times at morning after.
But if I do, I do it with full vigour.

Yet, you should not call me 'thirsty'.
Because, it's you who is so juicy tasty.
Tell me, if you are so sweet and tender
why shouldn't I feel hungrier?

Yet, I don't love you often.
But if I do, I do it for ever.
As if, I love you now and life after.
But for all this, you must not blame me.
What could I do If you have overflowing sea?
I blame you and your dipping honey.

No, I don't love you often.
But I wish I love you far more often.
As if, I am in you, you are in me;
and my soul always drinking your sea.

© Arun Maji
Painting: Andrew Atroshenko