The New Kid

I was sitting in the corner
Playing by myself
All the other kids had their friends
Except for me.

They smiled to me all nice
When the grownups were there
Told me to stay away
When we were alone

I got sad and upset
And told myself
This is how the world is
I should live with it

And then you came
The new kid in class
All cheer and smiles
How naive can you get ?

I ignored your invites
And frowned at your face
But that never stopped you
From trying your best

It was one evening
I had lost my doll
I went searching for it
And then I got lost

It was dark and scary
I wanted to be home
I stumbled and fell
And broke my leg

The pain was unbearable
I thought I would die
My eyes filled with tears
When I thought of my life

I wanted to live more
I wanted some friends
I wanted to have fun
I don’t want go yet

Was nobody coming ?
Did they not care ?
Did they hate me so much ?
I gave up all hope and cried

That was the time
I heard someone call me
My throat was all hoarse
From the crying

And then you saw me
You smiled
You put your hand out
Asked me to hold on

I’ll never forget
That first moment we met
You bent on your knees
When you took me

I felt small so scared
And you soothed my heart
I held onto your back
You took me to my papa

When I came back to class
My leg in a cast
You came up to me
And gave a hug

You were glad you said
That I was unhurt
The world was better with me

But that was a long time
Back in the past
Oh darling I want to go back

Now you left me
And went all alone
How can I not be sad?

You said that you went
To fight for me too
But war is a cruel thing

You left me too early
When you went up in glory
I wait for when I can join you

I still remember
Our last kiss
It was hurried and quick
With a smile before you left.

I know you are up there
Smiling down at me
Please wait for me baby ,
I’m next.

 

I don’t know if people will believe me, but this poem is the after effect of seeing “Shingeki No Kyojin” and “Sword Art Online” episodes back to back. My brain fluid is some seriously high stuff.

In Loving Memory Of Common Sense

This is so apt, yet so hilarious!

Ashish Shakya

This is a very difficult column to write because I keep having to extricate my palm from my face as I type. It’s not like this is a rare occurrence — our wonderful countrymen are known for their unyielding devotion to Kingdom of Daft – but this week has been particularly fruitful on that front. If common sense were a person, this is the week in which he would’ve been spat upon, fired and dumped for a dude who has ebola.

It started in Kerala, aka God’s own nurse factory. Last week, a bunch of gentlemen from the BJP youth wing reportedly vandalised a cafe in Kozhikhode (pronounced ‘Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha’). They did this despite the fact that it wasn’t a CCD outlet.

They claimed that the place was home to “immoral activities”, which is code for ‘Achche Din Aane Waale Hain’. I’m not sure what these activities were, but…

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