Random Access Memories

The time is nearing to leave. File – save as – give a name And it becomes a part Of my documents Hidden behind a password Which I only know. In the recesses of my hard disks C:\ My documents\ Kottayam, or- Some other name that I decline To tell you.

Later, in a lonely night I will access the file And glance through it At random.

This flower, that face This light that flicker in the darkness Those shadows thrown by the moonlight. That faraway bark of a dog That fading noise of a truck This moment – save, save Save to the file.

Memories are read-only Unchangeable, inerasable. One day, the system would hang – And the Technician would say – The hard disk is gone. Perhaps he would re-use The serviceable parts – Perhaps he would dump it as junk. Till then, my love, I shall access you – at random.