Romance Poem by Ajit Das

Tell me frankly: where does love dwell?
Confident, you’ll reply: deep in the heart.
But, then, they claim you may be wrong.
Love has departed, clambering up the neck,
lying hidden in tiny terrains of the brain.

A bashful smiling face or a stolen glance
may not assure a potential love match.
Scan of the brain detects durable romance.
Your smartphone can also pick up signs,
measuring the tell-tale depths of attraction.

Do you really need a scan or an app to tell
if someone fancies you from the heart?
A hazel-eyed face, a dimple in the cheeks,
a wide, innocent stare of joy and wonder
still weave enduring bonds of true romance.