Nuptials

A sweet-poison par excellence An incident uncommon in species other An out-of-the-way vow for life To breathe and die for one another. Departing from old loved ones Longing for unknowns A challenge to lead life better than others A solacing shackle and ‘loss of freedom’, As Jagmohan sir used to quote ‘Where you cannot die for yourself.’ Nectar nowhere found To respite, soothe, conciliate and placate To forget and forgive A cushion of love with a wig of sleep Patting with lullaby for a jiffy’s NIRVANA Though a pair of long parallel lines Expecting to be woven around each other As mating serpents’ pair.