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I walk around all day saying things I don’t mean, things that are not true. Yes, I’ve turned into a liar now. As I swing my legs out of bed in the morning and slide my feet into the black slippers on the floor, I softly mouth the words, “I fit into you so perfectly.” While squeezing out the clear blue toothpaste onto my soft-bristled toothbrush I whisper, “You look good enough to eat.” As I lie face down on the bright pink yoga mat, I gently run my fingers over its texture cooing, “I wish I could stay like this forever.” While turning up the volume on my stereo I look at the big silver dial and say, “I just can’t keep my hands off you.” In the kitchen I pour hot water over the dark brown coffee grounds and as the intense aroma wafts up I sigh out loud with, “You seduce me like none other.” I put my phone into my pocket while walking out of the door and say, “I will never leave you.” As I step out into the morning sunshine, I extend my arms to soak in the warmth and say, “I love the way you feel against my skin.” In the market, I caress ripe red tomatoes and blurt out, “I can’t wait to feel you inside my mouth.” In the late afternoon, I sink into my comfortable bed and say, “There’s nowhere else I’d rather be.” While lining my eyes with dark black kohl, I gaze intently into the reflection in the mirror and slowly say the words that I’ve been hoarding all along – “I. Love. You.”  Yes, I walk around like a fool all day spewing out words I do not mean to things that do not deserve them.

The Cloudcutter

3 comments:

Himanshu Tandon said...

Don't we all do that? Loved it.

Himanshu Tandon said...

Don't we all do that? Loved it.

The Cloudcutter said...

Himanshu, and here I thought I was the only one ;) Ha ha ha
Seriously though, I don't really do that but the other day I was struck by the thought of what happens to the things we don't say out loud... If there's a spillover and how.. That's what triggered the post. Of course, I'd be lying if I said I don't really feel that way about my bed and coffee. Those feelings are 100% true :-)