[From the Author of “Poems by Kolki –
Absolutely Humane”, a recipe for better world]
Free
(Dedicated to Dhruva the lovebird and worldwide freedom for birds and animals – Deepak Sarkar, www.kolki.com)
My lovebird, ‘Dhruva’
Knows mainly one word, ‘Daddy’!
When he sees new things
Or can’t reason something
Jumps on my shoulder sounding -
‘Daddy, Kaeya Kaeya’!
Curious yet cautious before
investigating!
He wakes me up in the morning!
As I brush my teeth, start shaving
Apply aftershave, cream, jelly
Put my shirt on, pull my pant
Slide the belt to tighten belly!
Dhruva tries his best to chant -
Daddy, Kaeya Kaeya
Often sweetly sometimes eerily!
As I take shower -
Use herbal shampoo, organic soap
Turn on the Jacuzzi full of bath foam
Use my towel to dry hair and skin
Dhruva keeps on repeating same thing –
Daddy, Kaeya Kaeya
Probably wondering about human skills!
I brush my hair, comb eyebrows
Put on my lenses or eye glass
Step on long corridor to reach bedroom
Dhruva makes few trips like jets without
boom!
Glides and lands on my shoulder singing
tune –
Daddy, Kaeya Kaeya
As if he prefers my natural look!
I put my socks on then my shoes
Left hand holds briefcase right hand
car keys!
I look for money bag, change, cell
phone
As Dhruva shouts ‘Daddy’, reminding tea
on stove!
I start my car –
Look at the windows before changing
gear!
Unrest Dhruva climbing the blinds
without fear;
But his voice still ringing in my ears
-
Daddy, Kaeya Kaeya
Reminding me ‘what it is to be free’
at last!
Author: Deepak Sarkar,