Aroma, the poem

Varsha
1 min readDec 18, 2022

As you walk past this unknown Street,

the aroma from the bakery holds you still,

you stand like a statue as if you are held in a tight grip.

the next thing you know you are walking down memory lane

with no knowledge of yours, as if it was waiting, the memory starts pouring in

that first glance, those secret meetings and many unkept promises were now lucid,

hanging in the air with no place to go waiting, still

You had told her, remember? that you would own a bakery one day

where she would be the baker and you would be the owner

She would always bake the best cakes for you

and you would just savour it without a compliment,

She waited for you, your compliments and your promises to be fulfilled.

there were a few letters from her too,

but your answers never reached her since you never bothered to

now this aroma has bought back memories, stirring your conscience

you now wonder who owns the bakery as you stand still,

but you would never dare to go inside looking

Are you afraid?

Is this really an unknown street you have come to?

or had you known all along who lived here?

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Varsha

I read a lot and write too. But I am yet to call myself ‘A Writer’. I love writing about books, movies, music. Poetry and fictional snippets are my favourites.