31 May 2024

Third Whistle

It's ten past seven in the evening,
Her weary sandals take a hesitant 
Refuge besides the stingy shoes.
The saree retires to the wardrobe,
And the withered jasmines,
Part ways from her braids.

Her body is transferred to
Another uniform- a gown.

Then the vegetables are cut,
Rotis are prepared and only when 
The third whistle of the cooker 
Screams to the appeals of
The hungry stomachs..

For a brief while, everyone feels,
Her presence.