Fragrance & Fragments
written by: Ishan Asija
I used the perfume of my big brother,
It has his smell, rich smell, a smell that stays
But he left too early, not stopping for us
To feel him for some more moments
The belongings, he had many of them
Not looking back at any of them
Like a doc drifting away
Leaving the patients hopeless
Yet this scent, circles around me
Like his energy, like he’s still there,
Inside me, repelling all the negatives,
And whispering his secrets,
How richly he lived, how untroubled he was
Not spending a penny, worrying the fate
Just making each day, bigger, larger
And It feels good to be like him…
Ishan has been writing since the age of 12, beginning with simple thoughts and reflections. Then slowly realizing through the encouragement of friends and family that writing was his way of understanding the world. He writes poetry and prose in both English and his native tongue, seeking to weave together personal experience and universal feeling.
Latest posts by Ishan Asija (see all)
- Fragrance & Fragments - March 16, 2026
- The Places Know Me - October 3, 2025
