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"Manreet Sodhi Someshwar is a gifted writer of great promise. I have a gut feeling we have a new star rising in Punjab's literary horizon. She has an excellent command of English and a sly sense of humour."
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Thursday 15 December 2011

Muse and I, Staring down a Vacation


Adios amigos, I’m off on a break,
This year, the Muse has been on my case,
I’ve convinced her its not a jailbreak -
End of year, we just need some space.

Wine - red, white and sparkling,
Coupled with seafood and salads divine,
Before the whale watching,
And after the swim with bottlenose dolphin.

My plan, even Mirza Nosha would endorse,
I point out to the Muse with alacrity!
My friend, she fixes me with a steely gaze,
Ghalib liked his wine French, and you, are going southerly.

Time to deploy good Gibran as I confess:
Let the winds of heaven blow between our togetherness.
So, for the nonce, she’s gone,
To whatever place Muses go, perhaps Saigon?

Not too far, you see, I can’t take the chance,
I need her around when I return from my holiday,
When copious amounts of wine have me in a trance,
Floundering at my desk on a writing day.

But that day is still a fortnight away,
A fortnight in which to hike and see some stalactite,
Little penguins, shark whale and manta ray,
Ahoy there, Muse, recharged, we'll resume the rewrite!

2 comments:

  1. What do you mean "When copious amounts of wine have me in a trance"?? Are you going to spend your vacations drunk? Well, it would not be such a bad decision. I remember that when I travelled to Argentina last year to spend my vacations I got an buenos aires apartment and there were some of the best Argentine wine in the fridge of the place. I drunk it almost all the first day. You can imagine how I ended up that day...
    Amy

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  2. @ Amy: Tipsy, more like it! Besides, the air of Margaret River is fragrant with vino vapours :)

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