[From the Author of “Poems by Kolki – Absolutely Humane”, a recipe for better world]

 

Vegetarian

 

(Dedicated to a Vegetarian World – Deepak Sarkar, www.kolki.com)

 

I used to love meat!

I was raised among poultry and fish!

Nothing could excite my hunger best

Than just thought of curried egg and omelet!

 

Slowly I kept on losing

Appetite for meat and poultry

Egg was still favorite,

Until the look became detesting!

 

Stuck in a meat based society

My sudden conversion wasn’t easy!

At times it felt like self-defeating

Until I learn my own way of cooking!

 

Used spices for the flavor I was missing

Cut vegetables that appear appetizing

A good ripe fruit made my mouth watering

Meat substitutes tasted great without smelling!

 

Even my desert egg-less rice pudding

Became famous like Grandma’s cooking!

Overall it made me a better human being

Ready to preach for peace and vegetarianism!

 

 

Author: Deepak Sarkar, 844 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2, Canada; Tel: 250-412-2896; e-mail: kolki@kolki.com; Poetry web site: www.kolki.com