Saturday, February 14, 2009

Pakistan

After a hectic academic semester grip
My mind yearned for a relaxing trip
To Pakistan. My parents weren’t really amused.
At first they disallowed, but were now confused.

Disrespecting, I took an early morning flight.
Despite warnings at dinner the previous night.
I landed, and to my embarrassing despair
It was reeking with filth everywhere

I asked myself ‘Should I go back?’
But, nay, my mind was back on track
With baggage in hand, will and the urge
A vacation to look forward to; and splurge

I took the local newspaper and sat
‘Indian Leaders playing tit for tat’
was the headline. In dismay, I turned the page
To find more articles on Pakistan’s rage

My trip was short; there was a lot of pressure
To fulfill my desires to an adequate measure
Mohen-jo-daro? Shopping? I couldn’t decide whether
the places are worth it, or am I making heavy weather.

I witnessed the ‘Indus Valley’ in all its bloom
‘Twas my happiest state of mind, I’d assume
Relics, flowing water, it was paradise!
The romance of it all, I couldn’t suffice

It has always been an ancient religious place
Of visitors of every colour and race
European or Indian; how does it matter?
The scenic beauty of the place, sure does flatter.

Alas! The moment had now arrived
To move on with the travel schedule contrived
I rose and washed my hands with care
And proceeded to wear my underwear!

(now read the poem once again with all the puns in place)

13 comments:

  1. There was once a lad from the land of the bongs
    Who started a blog about stupid little songs
    His odour could compete with a porcupine
    But his girl friend thought it was fine
    I wonder if "Pakistan" is where she belongs

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  3. Nay, the lad, he still survives
    In reeking filth, he happily thrives
    You rudely put a porcupine to shame.
    Who never does write stuff so lame.
    And his odour does not take lives.

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  4. Hey tell me something, punk
    By porcupine do you mean skunk?

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  5. Kindly forgive my zoological mistake
    I am an aerospace engineer, for god's sake
    It's valentines day that brings out the poet in me
    Rhyme, meaning, meter, I do not care about thee
    I thought this blog was about poetry dayaamax
    If that is still so, then I'm crackmax!

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  6. ali deserves nothing better than a smack
    his blunder led me off the track
    in a biology exam he'd surely flunk.
    indeed, i was referring to the skunk.

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  7. Bravo ali, you make us proud
    You remain subtle, in this world so loud
    Pay no heed to what sayeth the crowd.
    Don't let your talents be hidden by a shroud.

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  8. And you who create the zoological fuss..
    Why be you named anonymous??

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  9. Thank you o'Bharat for your enthusiastic support
    'anonymous' is nothing but a filthy little wart

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  10. Bharat and Ali thats a shame,
    To wordy screw an anonymous is lame,
    I guess she had a point to let the hopes raise,
    I am sorry, could'nt resist adding a phrase

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  11. We now know for sure who anonymous be
    Sorry to disappoint, but it's not "she"
    That anonymous would have himself called
    At your accusation, he's seriously appalled.

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  13. I never thought one's humble potty
    Could be made so tedious and so knotty.

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