Life and Lies of M R Maiti

Lights all around I watch her dressed in all red Her mehndi covered hands  Wipe away the tears that she shed People all around She makes her way up to me Forcing a smile I fight the urge to flee Life would have been simple Were it not for that dimple Those kajal coated eyes A part of her, not a disguise She always was a beauty Making her smile, I considered it my duty Why I fell for her, reasons can be many Her eagerness for my poetry being as good as any A thousand questions I asked, all she answered But never asked the one that really mattered She was such a great catch I fell long short of being her perfect match Never tried to make her mine Always said to myself, I will be fine Even after she does leave Promised myself, I’ll not grieve She hugs me, I hug her back Only to let go Every moment I stay  Serves a severe blow She asks me Why do you have to go? I say It’s better if you do not know.

Jerked awake by the sudden loud alarm I realize, my favourite tone has lost its charm I run to the washroom holding my toothbrush Like every other day, I need to rush Breakfast seems like a thing of the past Don’t even remember when I had it last Hurrying along, I reach the college gate The guard smiles at me and I know I’m late Beyond this gate, lies a whole other kingdom Holding its banners stands the Wings of Wisdom A vibrant democracy you might want to see But this kingdom is run by IMF and PC There’s no thrones, no games to be won Forget the winter, ‘You-know-What’ has begun No longer a child, I’ve reached a certain age My biggest worry is my CV, still half a page Sitting in class, staring at empty space Wondering what awaits me at the end of this race GCPL, ITC or some company further down the row Or maybe I’ll end up with TCS or Wipro To change into formals, I run back to C9 Have to be seated in Audi before 4:2