Mute Poem by Aparna Chatterjee

The eyes
Tell me
They long to
See you

The heart
Tells me
It beats
Only for you

The mind
Tells me
To hell with you!

Seeing such
Ambivalence
Life tells me
Love is all about
Such mixed emotions
So why not admit -
I can't live without you!


Ego warns me:
You better not!
If he comes to know
He'll screw the life out of you!

Don't give in,
Don't weaken
If he knows his
Strength, he'll
Overpower you!

It's better to act
Mute to your emotions
Than let him
Exploit you!