they come
bright & cheerful
our eyes meet
sweeping glances
top to bottom
before they hurry on
with their hurried lives
bright & cheerful
our eyes meet
sweeping glances
top to bottom
before they hurry on
with their hurried lives
some
come closer
and do things unmentionable
moving on
secretly pleased
with their assorted fantasies
only a few
are my master’s delight
they like the garb
he has put upon
my naked body
the feel, the colors
the texture, the style
best in the shop, he claims
my pretensions admired
are calculated for price
i stand inconsequential
i don’t matter
am just a mannequin
in the shop window of time
dee, this is for you
but, then what isn’t
and for me too
may the force be with us
amen
Born in New Delhi, India in 1980 and is a retired pessimist (still) living in New Delhi. He has Haryanvi ancestors, a Punjabi girlfriend, friends all over the world, two (or more) yet to be born children, (many) memories of (many) pet dogs and no cats ever. He holds an honours degree in English Literature from the University of Delhi and creates advertisements for paying the bills. His interests are universal, and include: living, eating, sleeping and when not sleeping, daydreaming. Other abiding interests include reading, writing, street photography, newspaper editorials, watching the moon and planning trekking trips that never materialize.
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