On An Invitation By the Cultural Academy

On An Invitation By The Cultural Academy ----------------------------------- Outside , the red leaves falling off old chinars, The famous hall must have resonated with the duet "Dil chooran hai dil nyum shaaman...", And audiences moved-- some dancing in their seats , others clapping their hands. Seeing a film in the ancient theatre On such a legendary woman singer's life, Having wah! Hot kehva in small sips-- with crispy bites of 'baekir-khaen'... I imagine here in this lit by a candle darkroom All the marriage-like happy scene and rejuvenate myself . I had arranged brother's sweater And dad's shoes today early morning but Couldn't ...bus fares!