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   Keeping her thoughts at the
   back of my tongue
   I let my emotions sink in.
   A time to fear to dream
   To recline in a reprise
   into songs of despair,
   Where memories are
   bittersweet behind thin line of
   rising grey smoke;
   behind welcomed solitude.

Adnan M. S. Fakir teaches Economics at BRAC University. Outside he directs a documentary film series called "Finding Bangladesh," writes, takes photos, does social activism and travels a lot. He can be reached at adnanfakir@gmail.com.