Like the coin on the carrom board
relentlessly I roam around
and days pass by.

One by one, all my friends
get a smooth, lofty free kick on their bums
and settle in life with comfortable packets.

They get lovely wives
have happy kids
own autos and houses.

And some day
caressing their
leisurely grown tummies
they advise me to seriously settle in life
expressing their sad concern for me.

A laugh bubbles within me
but from my heart
I pardon them all.

CHOUDHURI SUKUMAR

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