We talked it over.
Or, rather – I talked more.
The discussion was short:
Neither creating or destroying –
What he chose to express,
And what I had in mind.
There was a subdued condemnation
In his tone.
Perhaps, his lines were relevant.
Perhaps, he wanted to fix my work.
With matters concerning this world –
One more time –
I learnt:
People are different.

 

And that he taught me.

 

 

Mumbai
15th July 2013

                          

Geeta Chhabra