The Bicycle

The bicycle meant for two,
carries an assortment of cargoes —
humans, their pets, old grannies, young grooms.
Even bunging spanners and screws!
There is always room
for more than two,
on the bicycle meant for two.

If I had a bicycle, besides myself,
what else would I carry, and who?
Rainbow quills with poesy fluffs,
dreams dancing in ballerina shoes!!
There is always room
for more than two,
on the bicycle meant for two.

Mumbai
1997

Geeta Chhabra