INDIA UPDATE
Many physicists today postulate the existence of multiple universes, even when sober. We used to live in a world of infinite possibilities. Now we live in an infinite number of worlds. India shines. Democracy thrives. The economy booms. A hundred flyovers bloom. This is not that India. If you see your picture here one day, don’t worry. That’s not you.
Pome of the Day
MAMA’S PIZZA
Come to Mama’s Pizza shop
Pizza very nice
Drool at all the things on top
But never ask the price
You can come and stand outside
And smell the mozzarella
If it’s raining don’t forget
To bring your own umbrella
Watch as Mama’s friends go in
Don’t get in the way
If they kick you in the shins
Be careful what you say
Watch out! Here comes Sonny Boy
Did you bring a sheet?
Lie down, let him walk on you
He mustn’t wet his feet
Mama cuts the pizza up
Mama feeds her friends
Will you get some crumbs as well?
Well, it all depends
Were you nice to Sonny Boy?
Did you kiss his tushie?
Were you gentle, full of joy?
He hates it when you’re pushy.
Mama’s pizza, hot and fresh
Pizza very nice
If you bend down far enough
You could get a slice.
Classic!
Well this is a superb satire,subtle & hard hitting,as they say ‘jor ka jhatka dhire se’.
only one problem-even those who don’t get crumbs,have to pay the price.
Delicioso!!!
Grazie.
Awesome!
Reblogged this on Progressive Action New Hampshire and commented:
Mamma Romney will give you some…maybe if you play nice
she’ll give you a slice
maybe
Don’t bet on it, brother.
National Symbols ke saath ched chaad ke liye aapke khilaaf action liya jaa sakta hai.
Since when is Pizza a national symbol :-) He is not flirting (ched chad-0-ing) with a paratha or samosa !@#$
Since 2004.
Hey, thats truly nice! Rhyming and satire! But i wonder what is the “pizza”?
“Did you kiss his tushie?” — Too funny. I grew up using the word ‘tushie’ but hadn’t heard it in years! Love it . . .
Ah, this is hard hitting, I really feel ashamed and guilty… May be, this is middle class guilt? What a dumb, meaningless expression….sic
Perhaps the most disadvantaged group in India are the millions of street children who live or work on the street..
.I don’t know what to say…sigh!! Very well put…
Whoa! That was a superb expression. The last line just nailed it, amazing satire very well put!
There you go again Shovon. Giving it right back in the face.
Loved it
Hahaha nice poetry! :D
I like pizza too, but can’t eat this delicious food to often.
Btw, sorry for my english, it’s not my native language.
Don’t worry, the main thing is confidence. Shakespeare didn’t know much English either — he kept making up words.
Yes, and You write very true words!
Amazing! I discovered your blog today and have read almost every piece on your home page. hard hitting pieces and written superbly!! keep up the good work!
Thanks. You should write more often. It’s like a muscle.
Despite what your other followers say ( usial ondian ” khandaan stufff : aka gulag – iam not coming ) it put me in mind of people disembarking from chauffeured cars in Def col mkt ( say ) to eat a slice of hurried pizza and tripping over some sad one.
Which was the intention ?
Or both ?
Good point. I guess it works at both levels. I thought of it in Italian terms, but yes, empty stomachs work too. Maybe better.
All your comments are making me think of doing another pome. I’d kind of chucked them because they’re not really poems, more like rhymes. That’s why they’re called pomes. Then I realized, poor quality never stopped me before. Why worry now?
Sorry : how did usual Indian become usual Indian ( sounds like a west india snack ! ) . What I mean to ask is are you emphasising the Italian connect or the empty stomach connect ( not that the two are not interlinked:-)