Daily Times

You took her out to the

Cosy restaurant for dinner,

I was vociferous in my appeal,

For you as a sinner.

Social taboos should never erect

A wall between us,

Otherwise our relationship

Will take a turn for the disastrous,

My catty instincts

Were aroused by your-

Blast of voice

If only I could have told myself

Never mind, it’s his choice.

The norm of the day is

Follow a strict diet

A pound here or there will not

A tremendous impact

Make on the weight

Live and let live,

Take and learn to give.

The writer is the author of ‘Short Stories
for Adults’ and ‘Harmony’. She can be reached at zeenat.hakimjee@gmail.com

Published in Daily Times, November 30^th 2017.