"jalebi" poems
When the bakery was bought,
For the sake of novelty, uniqueness, etc,
Called it ‘bitter’
Laddu was bitter
Jalebi ws bitter
Cherry was bitter
Bitter, bitter
What bitterness, said people
The servant got bitter
Sir,
There are no bill collectors to turn away
Flies mock
She at home
Serves bitterness
While sharing the alienation
Which novelty and uniqueness supplied,
With eatables,
Biscuit said
Let’s add the salt of tears,
Eatables will not sell
If bitter
‘Please give me something old”
When the sound of a beggar
Intervened
Myself, who stood for novelty and uniqueness
Told him ‘ you can have this bakery’
Aug 13, 2014
Aug 13, 2014 at 12:31 AM UTC
Ever thought how these four years would turn out for you??
Classes, proxies and birthday surprises,
Or ‘Junior– senior’ interaction which was a ragging in disguise!
The unlimited Gangtok trips-
Which was a first step towards your relationships!
Momos, Thukpas, Jalebi and Falay,
Which you would have it without any delay!
Kaalrav or departmental fest,
Which you would attend with utter zest!
The 6.9 turbulence-
Causing a whole lot of turbulence!
People seeming like refugees-
With no phone networks to contact friends, relatives and families!
Those 14 tiring sessionals in total
Which you crossed, thinking it to be a hurdle!
The placement tension-
And getting a job was the ultimate question!
Aahhh! These four years of igniting memories are just too wonderful,
Which are definitely unforgetful!!!
(Meanings : Kaalrav- College fest
Momos, Thukpa, Jalebi and Falay- local cuisines in the state of Sikkim, India
Sessional- mid-sems)
Dec 10, 2013
Dec 10, 2013 at 1:50 AM UTC
It’s beautiful, Beta
Such beautiful flowers there
Excellent place, five star hotel-kind of
You don’t want to know how high it was
Such a kind man helped me come down
My legs were hurting too much Bita
That gadi no good what did I tell you
Ha Mummy
(lips spin into jalebi smile)
Whole new world open up,
Baaji so tired
You would not believe me, he did it didn’t he
Yes, took Baaji a lovely cuppa tea
Just the way I like it
You know I didn’t have no cake because of my medications
Ha Mummy
(cheeks go RAC orange)
I must go there again Beta
Go on
Book it for Baaji
Go on
Ok Mummy
(cheeks go coconut burfi pink)
Mar 6, 2021
Mar 6, 2021 at 5:10 PM UTC
Hasti hai aankhein meri
Daaru ke sath jalebi
Chilling forest me ...
Dooba ek safar me...
Safar e sagar me jaata mein
Manzil e ruksat e dimaag khalipan...
Jhoomta mein jhoom barabar jhoom
....
..
Apr 4, 2018
Apr 4, 2018 at 2:08 PM UTC
When I was very little,
I landed on an orange rose's outer petal.
Then, ran and ran, round and round,
on and into the jalebi-like path, and stopped
just before the innermost chamber,
just above the heart of the orange rose.
Then, calling all my strength, I took a dive into its heart,
Then, what I did find inside, is indescribable,
So, I won't describe. If you want to know,
be a little orange freak and dive into the orange paradise...
Nov 15, 2018
Nov 15, 2018 at 12:40 PM UTC
I'm standing in the balcony,
watching a girl,
She's dragging the piece of cucumber
on the railing of her garden,
Licking the dust
and eating the rest
delightfully,
As jalebi is dipped in the syrup,
And here I am drenched in nostalgia.
Sep 19, 2017
Sep 19, 2017 at 8:27 PM UTC