A time dearth, despite several clocks

 

Along with a brand-new Bajaj 150,

from Grandpa's house, mom got it,

papa loved d' HMT automatic watch,

a cherished gift, it suited to his wrist

 

Papa gets up early, wakes up us,

before the birds begin chirping

to wash face, brush d' teeth and

to start d' morning spell studying

 

It indicates d' school going time,

signals at dusk, before it's night

to stop play and start d' prayer,

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

To listen to tic-tac walk of time,

often I press my ear firmly on it

for me, hard to make out its tricks,

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

When grew up, fulfilled my dream,

got a chance to put it on my wrist

am I full-fledged, how I look like?

and in front of a mirror scanned it

 

When papa adjusts d' time or date,

time and I stay stand still, look at

ponder keenly, if an automatic one,

then what could be this adjustment

 

Papa's silent look was the answer,

bought a dancing doll automatic

handed over, told me to watch it

automated, yet needs li'l tweaks

 

Papas, packed with immense love,

unlike cozy blankets to keep warm

but cross chilly waves of the night,

to give us a hot blaze of morn' sun

 

Papa came along with me to school,

on d' Board exam. for mental support

took out his watch, put it on my wrist

I felt like a warrior in d' border front

 

Ought to answer all d' questions,

as per scores allot time and write

be judicious, balmy, use d' watch

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

Wrote d' papers, as he instructed,

stuck to d' time, things went right

papa trusted it, I as well accepted,

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

If ever touch it, mom screams loud,

the security guard of papa's asset

to go near it, never permit anyone,

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

Time kept in d' fist, under control,

ever tempted to put it on my wrist

evolved a mysterious attachment,

it's d' wristwatch, papa's favorite

 

Papa's love, unlike all paternal love,

it's no pond with a mini accumulation

rather a bottomless ocean, vast and

outspread far off beyond d' horizon

 

On d' last trip to d' cremation ground,

while his body was about to be lifted

entire life enjoyed its flawless service,

to put it on, on his wrist she insisted

 

In most of d' wrists, walls of houses,

in d' mobiles, laptops, TVs, and toys

today the watches found all-around,

yet can't hook d' time, it exudes away

 

Kids can't get up in time, often late,

miss the bus delayed for d' school

can't attend evening prayer in time,

no worry for d' authority and rule

 

Papa's watch, d' anthem of an era,

an inspiration, a genuine stimulus

time management fails now, always

a time dearth, despite several clocks