The Problem
Someone knocked at the door.
Was it a request or an order
to end my isolation? She was there.
There was no scope for irritation now,
for, long back, I had sent an invitation
welcoming her to indulge in my privacy.
"I cannot say welcome; you are late dear;
someone else now occupies your chair.
I had expected you much earlier?"
"Yes indeed, I'm delayed.
I was permitted to knock only once,
and it took me a long time to detect
the unlocked chamber in my interior."
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c s shah
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