sshhhh
shaam so rahi hai abhi
jag gayi toh ghadi dekhegi, aur
chote-chote pairon pe chal
manrangi chunar pehnegi,
chali jayegi ghar apne
sshhhh
shor mat machao yahan
shaam so rahi hai meri abhi
asleep is the evening
if she wakes up now
she’ll check time,
tip-toeing on little legs
will wear favorite-colored clothes
and leave for her home
sshhhh
don’t create a noise here
asleep is my evening now
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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