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14 February 2020

પ્રિયતમ ને પ્રેમપત્ર

પ્રિયતમ ને પ્રેમપત્ર










( This poetry was featured in Gujarati magazine 'Chitralekha'. )


12 February 2020

Leap Day- What's Extra?

WHAT’S EXTRA?
Extra! Extra! Extra!
A year gets recognized
By gifting a day 'extra',
A firm earns fame
By rewarding a product 'extra',
A consumer feels blessed
After being rewarded with 'extra'!
But, is that 'extra',
Truly something 'extra'?

It's just an art of luring consumer,
Leap Year
Like an owlish seller
Snatches a quad smartly,
To reward timely!
Nothing is 'extra', honestly!

But, there's a counter finding
In this art of luring-
'Happiness' pops up as an 'extra' feeling,
That keeps
Joy flowing,
Transactions rolling,
Fame growing!

So, neither a 'day' nor a 'product',
But,
'Happiness' is the precious 'extra' byproduct!
-Forum Shah



Leap Year- Art of Rolling

BEST DEBTOR
Calendar is the best debtor
As it clears its debt every leap year!
Year after year,
It keeps a fraction due,
But, it timely makes it up too!

An eager beaver asked the calendar,
"Why do you keep a fraction due
And timely pay it too?"
Calendar answered,
"Like enterprises,
I, too, aim to be at par with my peers,
I aim to align with solar calendar,
So, I keep a part due,
Wisely, I keep that rolling too,
It fulfills my aim
And credits me with a 'best debtor' fame!"

The eager beaver learned the subtle art
Of sustaining in this worldly mart,
Unaware of superior openings,
It got lured by the art of rolling!
-Forum Shah