પૈસા

ભાઈ મારા, પૈસા ની છે ચારે તરફ બોલબાલા

પૈસા હોય તો લાગો તમે, જગને બહુ વાહલા

ઓદ્ધા ખુરસી ને નમે લોક, દૌડે તમારી આગળ પાછળ

પૈસાવાળાઓ ની લંગોટી લાગે એમને વહાલી, હોય જાણે એ માં નું આચળ.

શું થઈ ગયું છે આં જગને ? પૂછે છે તમને "અનાર"

પ્રેમ, સગાઈ, પોતાના વહાલાઓ ને ભૂલી, પૈસાની ગાથા ગાય છે, સંસાર

માન્યું કે આપણાથી પૈસા વગર ડગલું પણ ભરાય નહિ એક ;

પણ શું પૈસા પાછળ ગાંડાની જેમ નાશી, ખોવી દેવાય વિવેક ???

આપજે એટલું ધન મને, કે હાથ ધરવો ન પડે કોઈ આગળ, હે ભગવાન

છે તારા હાથમાં બધું;  જાળવી રાખજે મારું માન સન્માન.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PAMPER OUR PARENTS

Done they have a lot for us, let's them, now pamper.

Oft and on let's hug them n present them a gift hamper.

And when dealing with these elders, let's not lose our temper.

Giving them space; with their privacy, we must never ever tamper.

LOVE THEM MOST DEARLY;
FOR THEY LOVE US UNCONDITIONALLY.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Dedicated to my dearest Jer Mummy

એક હતું પારેવડું નાનું, મઝાનું.

સાંભળો જરા ધ્યાનથી એક નાના પારેવડાં ની આં નાનકડી ટવવાર્તા.
જ્યારે  એને આવ્યા પંખ,  એ સમજવા લાગ્યું પોતાને, કરતા-ધરતા.

હતું એ જ્યારે નાનું, માતાએ ખવડાવ્યું પીવડાવ્યું, સહી તડકો છાયો.
પાંખો માં એને લપેટી રાખ્યું, વાયડો તોફાની જ્યારે વાયો.

હવે આવી એને પાંખો; અને સિખ્યુ એ ઉડવા, ખુલ્લા આકાશમાં.
લાગ્યું એ, ખુલ્લી પાંખો પસારી, ખુલ્લે મને ફરવા ઉજાશમાં.

ઉપર આકાશમાંથી જોઈ ધરા નીચે, થતું એ મગરૂર
એને લાગતું મારી આં નવી અદાઓ અને રંગોથી, છું હું મશહૂર.

માએ આપી શિખામણ કહ્યું, " આં તારી રીત છે ખતરનાક."
પારેવડું કહે, "જવા દેને, તું કરે છે સાવ ખોટી પંચાત, નાહક".

માતા નું કહયું ન માન્યું એને, તજી દીધી પાંખો હુંફાળી, તજી દીધો હુંફાળો માળો.
હવે એક દી, આકાશમાં અચાનક આવ્યો કાગડો કાળો;

ઝડપથી એને દબોચ્યું પારેવડું, હર્યા એના જવાન પ્રાણ.
માંની શિખામણ માની હતે તો આવતે નહિ આવું દર્દનાક તોફાન.

માત પિતા નું માને કહ્યું જે બાળક, આપે એમને જે માન;
થાય સુખી સદા એ, સુંદર હોય એ ને માટે, આં કુળ જહાન.

યાદ રાખજો આ વાર્તા નાનકડી, કરતાં નહિ અવહેલના કદી માં- બાપની.
એમના આશિષથી, સુધરી જશે સદાકાળ, જિંદગી હર સંતાનની.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PASS ON THE BATON.

Will we really be able to pass on the baton to generation next ?
Or soon, people will write about us,. in a historical text ?

Decide we must very soon, our priorities; having fun or increasing our population !

Indifference, money n power are our priorities; not increasing our population.

Our pathetic state today, is our own creation.
Interested we are in personal progress and recreation.

Culture and Parsipanu forgotten we have, very easily today.
Dilution, dissolution n self- destruction is the call of the day.

Wake up, rise to the occasion; learn to love your religion
Do this, before deep and septic becomes this lesion.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PAST

Oh my heart,

Take me very easily n often, you do into the past

Slide there easily I do, and many times, pretty fast

For, to re-live those golden days wonderful, is a blast !

Wish often I do, to them into fine toys or idols cast

And hope I do, these days, for ever would last.

Oh that closeness with friends, in this world so vast

Those innocent chats, peals of laughter should long last.

Most of us enjoy, love, n wish to live in our golden past.

That loving, caring, filled with memories, past.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

ON THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR

On this last day of the year,
Shed off let us our grudges n fear;
Shed off let us our ego, anger, my dear.

An oath let's take on Pateti today,
To keep all evil and the devil at bay;
Not just today, but through life, every day.

May there be plenty of peace, may happiness n prosperity never cease.
May we multiply ten-fold like chicken and geese.

Ushta te

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PATH

MAY THE LORD...

When tired, may cool breeze, you soothe

May rose petals be showered upon your path,

If the Sun hot is very, may some woolly clouds soothe you;

Or a huge luxuriant tree, grant you shade aplenty.

In the absence of the Sun, may the Moon light your path.

When thirsty, may a brook, come forward, to quench your thirst.

If sleepy, may a stary night n breeze cool, lull you to bed.

May your path with roses be strewn, minus the thorns.

May angels help you to cross every difficult path.

May the ever kind Lord Ahura, protect you n keep you under His wings.

MAY AHURA BLESS YOU ALWAYS.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Seeking I am,  the path right.

PATH RIGHT

Often I hear, "Think with your head, for God's sake, use your brain "

"Don't just be an emotional fool, every drop of  your energy people will drain."

Then, even after so many warnings,  why can't I use my head !

Say they often, " remember you have to bake your own bread".

Tell me they, "Like others so easily and conveniently do; why can't you?"

Why does my heart overpower my head; why does it dictate what I should do !

Ahura,  many such confusions  and obstacles,  very often come my way;

With them,  how do I deal ? In absolute peace and happiness, I now wish to stay !

This constant tussle drains me; can you please guide me, I at peace want to be .

Why do people who think with their hearts  suffer?which really is the path right?

Can you please things easier make; request You I, to make our  life more bright .

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PATHS

Paths in our lives differ,  they are varied, so very many;

Each of us  has a path different, zig-zag, some straight, few even uncanny

some souls live a life mundane, some exciting and  very adventurous;

Depending on how one marches onward, how one goes ahead n ventures.

Journeys often rough are, very few are picture perfect or  fine;

But we are on our way to a destination single; that is to merge with the divine.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PATHS

Paths in our lives differ,  they are varied, so very many;

Each of us  has a path different, zig-zag, some straight, few even uncanny

some souls live a life mundane, some exciting and  very adventurous;

Depending on how one marches onward, how one goes ahead n ventures.

Journeys often rough are, very few are picture perfect or  fine;

But we are on our way to a destination single; that is to merge with the divine.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PATRIOTS

Wonder I,  where has that verve,  that desire gone?

Why aren't such honest,  dedicated heroes now born ?

Who will our current history book's pages adorn ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Before you find faults in another; JUST PAUSE; LOOK WITHIN.

Anar

PEACE

The world today broken has, into bits n pieces small.
Fragmented, as if, anytime ready to crumble and fall.
To save it from destruction, upon You, I beg, pray and call.

In California, very recently, there was havoc; due to a fire ball.
Floods wreck places many n in earthquakes houses fall.
Lord, tell us, how can these calamities we stall ?

Instead of bits n pieces small,  need we, lots of peace.
Instead of storms n  calamities, we need some calm cool breeze.
O Ahura, mercy have on us n grant us peace n love please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PEACE OR PIECES

IF AS A SOUL, I STILL THIS LIFE REMEMBER, SEEK I SHALL ONLY PEACE;

AND NOT A LIFE, THAT CUTS ONE, INTO MANY A PIECE.

IF ANGELS OBLIGE, TO PASS ON MY MESSAGE TO THE LORD,
REQUEST I TOO WILL HIM.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PEACE PLEASE

Peace not pieces, require we please

Healing waves to this tattered Earth , release;

May strife, hatred, jealousy n vices other cease.

Storms plenty there are, now send us cool breeze;

Turn our burning  deserts into lush green trees.

Healing for this hatred filled Earth required is.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Grant me O Ahura, that desperately needed peace within.

This mind, bitter n sceptical has become, today it's a negative dustbin !

Such a happy go lucky person I was; always smiling, always happy with my kith n kin

Experiences have a bitter truth now revealed; I wonder why people are so selfish, indifferent n mean !

Anyway, help me, O my Mazda, to look within n peace derive, in this endeavour, your "Anar" needs to win.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

People don't normally care about who you actually are

They check how useful in their lives, to them, you are

To people most, your money, chair and position matter;

If useful to them you are, invitations to you, they scatter.

In your good books to be, try they will, their very best;

Putting you upon a pedestal high, up on a high crest.

Once their job is done, away they move from you; far away

It is entirely commercial; motive based, how long in their life, you stay.

Often after retirement, useless you are to them; merely garbage;

Insult you they may, or sarcastic be; or even show their outrage.

Outcasted you are, or royally ignored; this may hurt you no end

Remember dear readers, you will such  people meet, at every bend.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PHENOMENON STRANGE

LORD KIND,
Why have you made relationships so strange ?

Why is it that parents, their children love unconditionally, with all their heart.

These children are of their parents lives, the most important part.

Then these children, in response, return do not this love, unconditionally.

Many a times, we see these relationships are onesided with an angle of involvement commercially.

Parents practical  are not, say these children, these silly inherents.

Strangely, the cycle repeats, where love they, their children more than their parents.

Of course, as usual, exceptions to the rule, there are always.

There are children, who upon their parents dote; and for them do a lot.

Lord, whatever, You do always has a reason valid; but understand it, we cannot.

Your ways complicated and strange are, out of our comprehensive range.

Can You in some way, explain this phenomenon strange ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

OUR PICNIC

Good fun, at yesterday's picnic had we.

Loved we Ketu's poro pau n the hot tea

Adalaj vaw because of steps many, I didn't see.

Shantini Ketan, was spotlessly clean.
There was peace and all was serene.

There was a lot of space, with swings n the lawn emerald green.

Played games, sang n ate a sumptuous meal  we.

Thank dear Meher Aunty, Ketu, Minnie Aunty, with all our hearts, we.

For this enjoyable day, when freak out like youngsters could we.

A BIG THANK YOU
From
Viraf n Armin

PIONEERS LET US BE.

Let us sweet water save
Tomorrow, everyone for it will crave.

Essential very is every single drop.
It will help us grow trees n crop.

In his own small way, save, every individual can.
Provided self realization comes  to every man.

With no leaking taps n reuse of water, let's start.
Water from purifying plants, from A.C. can be channelized in part.

From washing machines, use we can to flush.
Rain harvesting will save dampness n slush.

Share let us, if you have ways more.
Let us sweet water, for our gen next, store.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

In a desert, and in the desert of our mind, please plant a tree or a shrub; but never cacti.

PLANT TREES

If you want to comfortable feel, immediately plant trees.

They are the ones to provide shade and cool breeze .

Wish if you respite from summer heat,  number of trees pl. increase

Water shortage for you, also beat will, these very trees.

Your children n grandchildren will bless you n remember you because of these trees.

So hurry up, shy do not ; and plant saplings which will soon turn to lush green trees

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLANT TREES

Man, oh man, please grow some green;

If not a tree, plant at least a seed or bean.

This will help us keep our planet cool and serene.

In a little space grow a Mango tree, adorn your garden it will, like a queen.

A drumstick tree will ensure good health, if ill you have been

In small spots,  beautiful looking Money plants, I have seen.

To improve our oxygen and reduce pollution, we must be keen.

For this every human, from within, towards GREENERY must lean.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLEAD I, TO THEE

(Inspired after watching a song from the Roman Holiday).

So pleads a young maiden, to her lover boy.
All she seeks from him are moments of true joy.

"May I request you for a favour, to lessen my strife.
Give me, o give me, just a day from your life.
I will thereafter most unwillingly bid you a good bye.
Treasure every moment of this day I will, till I die.
Precious will that day be, when we can sing, dance n play.
Through out my life, cherish I will, this most wonderful day.
Dreamt I have about this day, n for it, yearned since years.
Sing for my heart not just my ears; my most favourite songs.
Love me with all your heart and soul, all day and all night long.
See you I may never again in life, but memories of you will last for ever.
O darling, o dearest, our love so true and divine; we won't sever.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PLEAD I

LORD, Do not foresake me ever.

Do not with me, relationship sever.

To find my way home, I am not clever.

So to hold Your hand n walk will be my endeavour.

To bring back this lost child , will be a big favour.

When lost in the woods, dump me You will never.

You, O Lord kind,  we always constantly  rever;

Please, o please don't let us down ever.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Oh deadly one,
How many more, precious lives will you still take ?

Let us now live in peace, in a healthy and happy way, please

Enough is enough, o ahreman be gone for ever; may Ahura your existence cease

O kind Ahura, forgive us mankind our deeds nasty n grant us health n peace.

Aedoon Baad

Armin Dutia Motashaw.

Teshtar Tir, our Earth, thirsty is.
Give us adequate rains please.
We also need many many more trees;
With the help of Amardad Ameshaspand, grant us these.
They in turn, rich oxygen can release.
And humans can enjoy fruits, shade n breeze

Armin Dutia Motashaw

People very few love or enjoy poetry

It's really not everyone's cup of tea;

Yet if you dive in,  wonderful though deep is the sea.

There are leaves few on this tree,

Yet its fruits are juicy n sweet; which bring glee.

Opens a treasury endless,  once you find the right key.

Hold my hand O Lord, to create poetry beautiful,  help me.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

POLITICS

A politician is a person vicious,  who his  people divides

He/she is the one,  who on others,  his horses rides.

To his own ego boost, and his own bread roast;

He,  easily can burn, so many people's bread-toast.

Sadly today,  difficult it is to find  good honest leaders.

Politicians to destroy goodness,  appoint pleaders.

O  seers,  not politicians,  leaders please become.

To be remembered eternally,  do good deeds  some.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PONDER UPON THIS

Ponder upon these important aspects let us all.
Why n what are the reasons of our down-fall ?
Small differences, selfishness n ego, our joint family destroyed.
This family joint, was our strength real, our value that our parents enjoyed.

Marriages mixed, our Parsipanu destroyed, and our religion endangered is.
Today, threatened is our very existence, chances have decrease(d).
False believes, that I am my own master;
The yearning to prosper individually, caused has, this disaster.

And all this, done is, under the pretext of modern becoming.
Not once do we think of the destruction pending; danger oncoming.
Let's hope and pray realization soon comes to us.
To avoid the doom impending, açcordingly, work thus.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Their pain, so deep n intense;

May not to terrorists make any sense.

But karma leaves no one; just no one.

Suffer we all must, for those deeds we have done.

Help them all O Ahura, you are very kind.

Politicians are a remedy not likely to find.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

Toxic n negative, let us never be.
Things positive let us see.
Or pay we may, a very heavy fee.

Please be positive, is a plea.
Live and let-live people, in glee.
TO HAPPY BE ; THIS IS THE KEY

Armin Dutia Motashaw

POST VALENTINE

Valentine's day has gone,but forget to love we must not

Into daily squabbles n arguments, do not get caught

Love nature n mankind through out the year ,

Then to God, we will be very dear.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

POWER OF THE PRESS

Power of the press enormous is, normally beyond one's imagination

But used it must be with care utmost,  with proper  discrimination.

Gullible readers,  led should not be towards a wrong thought

Said it  is,  that a poet reaches where the Sun easily cannot

Responsibilities,  therefore are heavy on the shoulders of an editor

Listen he must to his conscience; not stories misleading, churn or stir.

To people mislead is a crime grave; perhaps wealthy make you, it may;

But remember dear editors, your responsibility is to lead people to the right way.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PRACTISE N PREACH

Help me  Ahura to practise whatever I preach;

Help my kids n readers to understand what I am trying to teach.

No point absolutely there is,  if  we our teachings, just screech;

Or on opponents yours , under some pretext charges,  impeach.

Ahura, help me please to spread implicit faith, love and care.

Parsipanu pulsate should, in each little Rathestar, everywhere.

Ervads preach should religious values n tarikats with care

Every Rathestar has responsibilities grave, practise we must, our share.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

🙏🙏PRAY🙏🙏

PRAY, because it will elevate your soul, your mind, body, aura and spirit

PRAY consistently, then spiritual n physical improvement there will be, bit by bit

PRAY, any n everytime, as you get up or sleep; before n after meals, whilst you bathe, stand or sit.

PRAY at Agiyaris, Temples, Churches, Mosques, Gurudwaras, Synagogues, Gurudwaras, at every meet;

PRAY that God  grants unto us lots of love n peace, may He bless us with wisdom n not just wit.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PRAYER IS POWER

For us and for everyone,  always say a prayer small.

Sets us this on the way to progress, preventing downfall.

Prayers help build bridges and destroys it, many a wall.

A  prayer is directly a lightening trunk call.

No agents, no messages required, not even a prayer hall;

Yet  assured I am,  a prayer stands absolutely tall, above all.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

O Ahura,
May I, by your principles, always abide.
Pray n practice Parsipanu alongside.
Through life n death, stay by my side;
And always be my advisor n guide.

Aedoon baad.
Armin Dutia Motashaw

PRAY PLEASE

Difficulties come suddenly, with a bang; in a gang.

Taken aback we are, as that poisonous serpent raises his fang.

This afternoon was an ordinary one, cooly I sang.

A little discomfort, a little dyspnea, a bell of alarm rang !

Then the doc said very grave is the problem, failing is his heart.

Now in ICCU admitted he is, n anxiously I await his recovery.

Ahura please bless my dearest hubby with a long healthy n happy life.

As such, we all know that life is full of strife;

So all my dear readers, friends n near n  dear ones pray for my Hubby please do.

Pray for Vispi's recovery quick; for miracles happen do.

In my crisis grant me strength, physical, mental, emotional please.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

This is indeed a thought imaginative n funny ;
Why can't we Bawas multiply like a bunny?
Even though, a kid does cost a lot of money.
But just think ; aren't kids sweeter than honey?
For them, I wouldn't mind exchanging a bag, full of money.
Or sing with my kids, a tune bright, bubbly or even ******.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

પ્રેમ મંદિર

મંદિર મારું છે, પ્રીતમ, આં તારું ઘર.
એને જોતાજ, આપોઆપ પ્રેમથી ઝૂકે મારું સર.
પ્રેમ દીપક પ્રગ ટા વું હું એમાં, ચારો પ્રહાર.
ભક્તિમાં ગાવું પ્રેમ ગીતો, રચિયા મીરાં એ જે, મોહન પર.
તે પણ કર્યો જાદુ મુજ પર, મોહને કીધો હતો જેમ રાધા પર.

ન રાધા એ પામ્યો, ન મીરાં ને મળ્યો ગિરિધર.
ભજ્યો બનેયે એને, મન હૃદયથી, દિવસ ભર.
નટખટ છે આં નટ નાગર,
બની બેઠો એ રુક્મિણી નો વર.
જેમ રાધા, મીરાં નું, કૃષ્ણ ને જોતાંજ, ઝૂકે સર;
મેં પણ તને વસાવ યો, મન હૃદય માં, પૂજ્યો જીવન ભર.

Armin Dutia Motashaw


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Death comes to each of us, sparing none, to one n all

We for ourselves or our dear ones, death cannot stall

It's impossible to play this football match; one cannot pass on the ball.

However great a doctor is, a soul he can never reinstall

So finally, when a dear one passes away; into depression we may fall.

This perhaps is a re-awakening for us, a Heavenly alarm or a call

Our subconscious mind we have to stir n awaken; so that happily we enter Ahura's hall

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PROMISE OURSELVES, LET US TODAY

Freedom at midnight we received, not in the Asian way, when the morning Sun rose,

Then came the Jammu & Kashmir war n d partition civil war; soon began our days of woe.

The Brits squeezed our mental, emotional n physical wealth; they destroyed our professional skill

To bring about our decline, the Gurukul system abolished was; slowly but firmly destroyed, much against our will

If lessons sufficient we have learned from our past, let's unite n like the Phoenix, once again rise

Not crumble n divide because of ***** politicis; let's be judicious, broad minded n wise

Nationalists n Industrialists like Tatas support India; let us them patronise, with all our heart

Let us, as far as possible; of this important mission, "BE INDIAN BUY INDIAN" be a part.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PROTECT OUR SELF-RESPECT

The elderly, certainly a decent amount of money need;

to themselves, properly medicate, clothe n feed.

By all means, a right they have, to a comfortable life lead.

They shouldn't be paying income tax again indeed.

The GOI to this important matter should heed n concede.

They should, these old laws urgently demolish and ****.

Already slogged n paid their tax, the elderly have indeed;

Why then should they be burdened; to change, I request plead.

With self-respect, don't they have a right, to a good life lead ?

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PROVE

Deep down somewhere, I certainly know you exist ;

But asking You question this, I cannot today resist.

That's why Your answer I want; n to get Your reply, I insist.

When You made this world, did You wish happiness n peace ?

Or did You wish Your children to be in pain, anxiety n live in pieces ?

When will peace envelope the world n evil be destroyed or cease ?

How long and why should these difficulties n tensions last ?

Why can't You, this wicked Ahremaan destroy or outcaste ?

Good people, about their future are fearful, anxious n aghast !

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PULWAMA SHAHEED DIVAS

Prem karte the vo vatan ko,

Uske liye shaheed ** gay-e jo

Salaam aapki nishthako, laajawab tha aapka dhradpan.

Ashru bhari shraddhanjali aap ko arpan.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PUNCH BAG

(A real story that still continues n is heart breaking. I have tried to portray it in just a few words).

Dread I, getting up every day;

A firing squad I face everyday.

How very scary n  strange it is;

But the firing never does cease.

Reason can be any, real, imaginary or weird;
It's consequences, I have always feared.

Strange it is; in childhood, with maturity I was treated.

In my years of maturity, like a punch bag, I am treated.

Lord how long will this last, I am absolutely tired.

Why is he always in an attack mode,  ired.

Destiny we write, so I have to myself blame.

Just help me O Ahura, to burn quietly in this flame.

Wait I for all my agonies to soon end.

Myself, I can no longer protect or defend.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

A  punching bag, become I have now.
Wolves, lions and tigers attacking a poor cow.

When angry or upset he is, I hear a mouthful.
Like a student hears his teacher's lecture at school.

Unfortunately, more I cannot now take.
Yet he keeps offering me this cake.

HOW LONG WILL I HAVE TO THIS TAKE???

Armin Dutia Motashaw

PUPPETS ON A STRING

We are worse than puppets on a string, at least feelings they have not

Thank God, in emotional turbulences or sentiments they are caught not.

We puppets, dance to Your tunes O Lord, our wishes to You, matter not

Impossible it is for us to fulfill our dreams; unless You wish, we dare not!

Decide You, our birth, death, illnesses, marriage, love, kids, success, what not!

In fact, even the reason for our birth, of its very purpose, we are aware not

Ask You I, answer me please; why are You so secretive, this mystery I know not

To surrender unto You, from childhood we are taught, then why these desires; I know not.

The individual purpose of our birth, of these puppets, understand we will not.

Sadly, millions of puppets, continuously dancing on Your string, stop will not.

Armin Dutia Motashaw

How I wish, I afford  could, to a puppy keep.

From here, there everywhere, at me it would peep.

Love into our hearts for each other would be very deep;

From our eyes, through the mind, to heart n soul it would certainly seep.

Oh how I wish, a cute little puppy I could afford, to keep.

Armin Dutia Motashaw