everyone who is eligible
shall fill out a card on this day
and they'll be hoping that it
is directed in the appropriate way

there's been a bit of noise
being made about postal ones
and the person who is in charge
of the mail was put under the gun

on the day there will be either
a congratulation or a commiseration
and people will hear of it throughout
the breadth of the nation  

who'll get the tick of approval
to do the job
which entails leading the country's
large mob

soon the day will arrive
on the scene
so says the calendar's
Tuesday screen

Windswept trees
Rain washed roads
The Koel meekly sings, perched upon the neem tree
The curry leaves, cup together
to catch the raindrops, which roll down with ease
The slender stems, sway and swirl
Spreading an aromatic fragrance
As the raindrops do the tapioca dance
with the red rounded berries and leaves
The butterflies flit in search of nectar, supreme
The yellow oleander flowers to match their wings of lime green
The dragonflies have puddles to keep
Buzzing around in brown translucent wings
This day, today, to be reminisced someday
In a sepia toned, old photograph