UGADI ARRIVES
As God moves his magic wand
Over the chilled winter earth
The young lad dodges his mother
Refusing the morning bath
While the sister churns a design
In the courtyard to welcome guests
The flower vendor calls aloud
In the town’s moist streets
The grandmother recalls tradition
When some played cards and some cooked
Tingling confection to taste sour and sweet
Tamarind rice and sweet pancakes
As Ugadi arrives to a new beginning
As God moves his magic wand
Over the chilled winter earth
Jasmines turn in divine fragrance
Like pearls from the morning dew
When Mangoes promise a sweet beginning
Yawning branches shed new Neem
Just to remind that life is not all fun.
The pundit hymned the calendar
To set our routines all along
The restless mobile rings in wishes
Some in twitter and some in facebook
Yet again the poet scribbles a renewed song
As Ugadi arrives to a new beginning
