It's a juicy life.....

Sometimes, painful pining moments, redefine fruit for some folks....


(photo courtsey Kavi Arasu)
Eyes looking into eyes,
they hover
on the
circumference
of the crowd,
at the juicewallah....
Blending their memories
with the
whir of the
blades
amidst the
fruit
and an
acrobatic
throw of milk....





Early days,
Musambi and Orange days,
little flakes of Apple
"kheering" ***
the milk,
summer evenings,
cooled
by melons and milk
following bhel....

The crowd moves,
they reach ahead,
lost
in their memories....
When she left
to go
one summer,
and he ,
lost and forlorn
faced Musthafa,
pining ,
lonely,
a pained glance
at the Menu....

"Menu changed
just for you, saab....
Have Painapple ,
"Viraha"**** special,
No more Pine-ing.....
And when she returns,
I'll do
a special Cocktail
for both of you....."

*** "Kheer" : an Indian delicacy with shredded apple , dry fruits etc cooked and floating in milk
**** "Viraha" : Sentiment of missing /pining-for someone