The visitor

(99)  Bhavi niko asbe tumi shiiter rate

I never thought you'd come on a winter night, On a rainy winter night. You came very close, Though I did not tell you to come so close. Outside the wind was biting; So all my doors were bolted. Cracking the bolt, I did not ask you in— To come inside my house. Your eyes were lifted toward my face, But who knows what you wanted. I did not notice that you were offended; Not once did I request you to speak. You left and went far away, Making the lonely path your companion. Heedless of the biting wind outside, I never invited you to stay at my house.

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