On a pivot

Posted on by Reena Saxena

let me take what I’ll need
I’m a creature of habit
enslaved to certain comforts
I depend on Mom’s cooking
kitchen supplies for a year

allow me to add garments
essential for chilly climes
but unaffordable
on a starting salary

I know what I’m going to miss
just don’t wanna think about it
carefree moments
old picture albums
soulful music, movies
impromptu tea parties
informal gatherings
where I can be myself
barefoot
seated on the floor, munching
on home-made snacks

let me pack all my certificates
prepare for tests to be cleared
with uncertain outcomes
calculate cost of living
and dollar incomes

I know what I’ll miss
applause from classmates
open gifts from Dad
watch Mom distribute sweets
to the neighbourhood
blessings pouring in
from all those I call
Uncle, Aunt, Sis or Bro

let me read up on local laws
prepare for hints of racialism
share accommodation
with others who are as alien
to the landscape as me

It helps-
We’ll share experience
talk about how things are
back home
-where we were
free to be
just ourselves

What Do You See #202

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