Carefree and smiling
facing zero impediments
at any moment,
Schooling done easy
University being facile
the outlook of life
brings in splendour,
happiness being
the be all and end all.
Marriage follows, as is the
tradition, with that heavy
responsibilities stream in.
Experiencing a cultural
upheaval, my enthusiasm
dies all too soon.
Demands at every corner,
diffidence always in sight
forces a metamorphosis
forces a metamorphosis.
I relinquish my endearing nature
Did I become a shrew?
No, not exactly.
I count every penny,
weigh every turn of events,
think, think to the power of n.
Losing the spontaneity. I am overloaded
carry a bundle of contradictions with
a parcel of contemplation.
Life has treated me harsh.
My smile lives with me prescribing
atypical connotations at various stages.
Meenas Poems 