The Phases Of Life

THE PHASES OF LIFE

The traffic Jams, the noise pollution,
The road rage, the smokey skies,
The congested city, the red lights
Just everything about Delhi that’s mine


The green fields, the tall trees,
The open skies, the fresh side,
The breathtaking view, the awesome midnight dew,
Just everything that’s not mine……..


The canteen lunches, the magi brunches,
The boring classes, the incessant bunking,
The sleep time insomnia, the exam time amnesia,
The wild romances, the college masses
Just everything bout college life …that was once mine


The mother in law, the bedroom war,
An older husband and two young children
Giving him his towel and teaching them their first vowel,
Just everything bout married life that’s not yet mine


The Parkinson’s disease, the old age ease
The walking stick, the clock that ticks,
The wrinkled skin, the roof of tin
Just everything about old age that’s ultimately going to be mine


TANVIR KOHLI