Thursday, 28 October 2021

No less than a complete Big Bazar


My li'l village was in no way lesser,

was out and out, a hefty Big-Bazar

lived one barber, one cobbler and,

a blacksmith to take proper care

Held in a cluster of neat abodes,

and many open-hearted persons

can have a meal in any of those,

be it any damn day or odd season

Surplus food was readily available,

for d' surprising guests/ strangers

no single sole suffers from hunger,

the prime policy of our big-bazaar

Vegetables plucked from d' field,

d' stew made, fully fresh, and fit

sahi-paneer appears lusterless,

it's relished with utmost delight

two minutes noodle, of no charm,

if swiftly cooked porridge, served

do pour cold drinks into d' drain,

if got dab water/fresh lassi-sorbet

D' green neem-sticks toothbrush,

or d' mulberry bush herbal stem

flawless for d' teeth to sparkling,

no brush-paste Co.'s dirty game

The average youth of my village,

adept in beating d' earthen pots

create crazy musical ambiance,

can outdo big-bazar music slots

Smear Multani mud on the body

and dived into the village pond

enjoy d' alluring site, better than

d' stunts from d' diving platforms

Cozy sauna bath, scented soaps,

feels insignificant in comparison

often bath in d' river with friends

catch live fish, bring them home

Enjoyed d' kabbadi competitions,

no addiction to d' cricket matches

rules framed by d' village elders,

felt happy in d' friend's presence

Granny's stories, thrilling, exciting,

not the mobiles, tv, newspapers

brotherhood was always intense,

love d' persons living in next door

It might look like a tiny settlement,

yet a perfect place to live, happier

a place of peace, love, solidarity,

no less than a complete Big Bazar


Monday, 25 October 2021

Judges had mercy, finally freedom he got


A sole visitor allowed to his cell,

and is permitted to visit him daily

but forbidden to carry any food in,

before d' entry, frisked thoroughly

Being d' offender's only daughter,

the lone next of kin, to pay a visit

a baby infant she took in with her,

the jail officials didn't object to it 

For stealing just one loaf of bread,

got sentence, be starved to death!

in the reign of Louis XIV in France,

d' seemingly stringent punishment

Alive for 4 months with no wt. loss

d' authorities got frankly perplexed,

spied on her while staying in d' cell

absurd, saw d' man while breastfed 

An odd event of full astonishment,

breastfed her father to the fullest

deprived d' baby, its share of milk,

cruelty or compassion at its best?

How intense could be d' concern,

to save d' priceless life of d' father

ignored all the social discrediting,

daughter incarnated into a mother



The judges deliberated deep into it,

pardoned d' father and set him free

d' learned love of the lady unusual,

brought into focus, created history

Breastfeeding an old man in prison,

d' damsel's painting, overly perverse

but the story behind it too touching

in no time, sold for 30 million Euros


               
No scale ever devised to gauge the

feel in heart, d' level of compassion

copious distress visible on her face,

with d' suffering of a hungry person

Moreover, d' person was her father

impelled to act, alleviate d' suffering

as no alternate way, she could find,

had no inhibition nor a sick feeling

Save father's life was of utmost vital,

not any disrespect to human dignity

the justice system had to bow down,

set free, for the strange flawless pity

Felt her own father's intense suffering

eager to act, keeping her eyes shut

ignored all d' embarrassing feelings,

Judges had mercy,

finally, freedom he got 



Ought to be noted in gold letters

 D' elderly lady got on a bus,

sat on a vacant seat in comfort

one hefty, grumpy woman

climbed up at the next stop

seated sharply beside her,

hit her with her scores of bags

she could espy own nuisance,

yet d' elderly kept soundless

 

Stunned,

d' woman enquired,

why, no word of protest

no displeasure, no anger

despite being hit by d' heavy bags

absolutely calm

exhibited no ire of any kind

she rather politely told,

d' trip is short, I never mind

 

Replied with a sweet smile,

no need to be impolite

why debate a thing so trifling,

as my trip next to you,

in no time, I've to alight

No reason to hotly discuss,

an episode so insignificant

 get off at an upcoming stop

losing temper, not pertinent

 

Our trip together too short,

each of us must understand

d' flight span, so uncertain,

unaware, if we can safely land

keep away from d' squabbles,

 spoil no time, better forgive

why hit d' head on a hard surface

no regrets, not to aggrieve

 

Be humble, kind, and forgive,

admire friends and family

fill self with gratitude and joy

in d' mini-trip, don't behave silly

If insulted with no valid reason

stay calm, ignore it, pardon him

length of d' trip no one knows

not to get carried away by d' whim

Our time in this world so short

why, jealousy, onerous to others

a healing touch to d' worst victim,

ought to be noted in gold letters