Play Poem by Sutapa Chaudhuri

in another place,
in another time-
in a lost world long forgotten…
youthful laughter
played hide and seek
in bright alleys
of glittering life.
‘I spy you! '
rang out confidently
in dimly lit
fragrant doorways.
flavoured with warmth
and spicy company,
a touch of colour
lingered still
on cold grey days-
bursting into myriad hues
at a touch.
chasing away all fears…
blind folded in darkness-
yet never missing light…
never going astray-
secure in the knowledge
of belonging
for ever.