A Song 52

At Marine Drive
in Arabian Sea,
Kabir and Tuka,
shared Mumbaikar Times
rippling with SSC results,
Mahalaxmi Derby postings.
Siya ki Ram tops with 99.99 per cent,
Ram, Krishna, Hari, 99.98 per cent;
May Sunshine wins Derby.
Chuckles.
Schools were not in Big Bang times.
Said Kabir:
You are abhang-wise.
Said Tuka;
A farce, large-size.
You are Ram doha.
Said Kabir;
A torn, hand-woven jibba.
A Parsi couple,
hobbled across
with good mornings,
brun maskas, kharis, chai.
No schools for them.
Laughs lapped sea.