together
a man and woman
can do
things any one wouldn't imagine.
they could pretend as lovers,
and secretly in their dark minds
plan to rob,
all that are
fascinating in each other,
so that their mutual jealousy
will subdue for the time being.

life gets complex
in each passing day
we are aware.
we had been bitter rivals,
now every other hour
you call me in between.
you research on weather
which i also know,  alarmingly changes.
the Psunami relief work
they undertook in 2005
in Kerala coast
is still incomplete!
people suffer
who cares?
human lives are more at risk
than ever;
that's my current work
commissioned by the government.
(would any one listen to the findings?
i doubt)

cynicism is rampant
but no one complains;
as if it is a luxury
of the privileged!

we meet here
in the middle ground
many mistook us as man and wife
families have become
imagined places where
things would  happen like clock work;
but fail to keep up with the expectations.
individuals get exasperated as families begin to stifle.

i love your new dress
all i propose to do is
slowly undress you
like in that  absurd  play we acted,  disjointed  scenes
but the audience was in raptures.

free from physical ******* of clothes,
let's take a dip in this hot springs,
i will wash you with my hands, lovingly.
the water treatment,
the caresses of elements
our burning hearts will
get tranquilized.

we can put on our dresses
and go back
as rivals as
we were.