WHAT I WANT

A lot it seems.

Much more

than the due,

Perhaps.

‘Just another

nauveau free

इन को ये चाहिए

वो चाहिए

They’ll even want

the sky.’

Yes, I want

Shamelessly.

My morning tea

with soggy biscuits

dipped in the

Rising sun.

And my day

of flies and

gnats free

Walking with me.

Kadi chawal

for lunch

no burgers.

And no need

to look at the

maniacal watch.

Faint music

as the day

cools off,

more tea

some namkeen.

And with the books

All chattering away

and the pen

prancing, we could

cook a story

or two

for dinner.