Wave No.30 Dec. 13 1983
Two Roses
- S. Balakrishnan
Two Roses, majestic and in full bloom
From the lawns of Raj Bhawan
Stealthily did I pluck them
To add luster to my drab dungeon
See you in the morn
Goodnight for now, I kissed the duo
As the kettle whistled with bed tea
I remembered my mom’s recipe
Wow, two rose petals in a cup of tea
Well, the tired roses would anyway soon die
Tired and hungry after office routine
In the evening did I return and ….
Now, only the twigs remain
Full of thorn and leaves so green
Well, what do you think of me?
Am I a stupid goat to eat them too?
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Dec. 10 1983 - 2nd Saturday. I visited my friend, Mr. P. Bhaskaran, in CRPF duty at Raj Bhawan. As I returned at 6 PM, I plucked two roses just in front of Raj Bhawan Secretariat. On the way, people looked questioningly - Roses for lover, eh? I put them in the bulb-turned-flower vase. He visited me on the 13th and asked about the roses - I showed him my tummy!
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