10 years since…
10 years since, the cozy nest bid farewell to the mama’s boy…
10 years since a silent father’s hand shivered on the driver’s seat as cars drove by.
10 years since, he met some acquaintances who he may never see.
A decade since he bid his grandpa goodbye…
10 years since, he took his first flight and was surprised that german air-hostesses offered chai.
10 years since, he taught a physics class and explained the beauty of 𝝅.
10 years since, he peeked on the window, left his beloved hometown and wondered why?
A decade since he looked down into the brightly-light Mumbai night-sky.
10 years since, he fought with his sister over who gets the computer.
10 years since, he has never scratched his head over bottled water.
10 years since, he first saw an 8-laned highway.
A decade since he can pack his life in 60kgs that way.
10 years since, he landed on the capitalistic soil.
10 years since, a friend ever picked him in America with that wide a smile.
10 years since, he cooked his first omelet.
Close to a decade since he experienced joy despite an empty wallet.
10 years since, the same friend kicked him out of the house.
Though fortunately just 10 days since she hung up after a fight.
10 years since the room-mate insisted on looping a Honey-Sing song.
A decade since wondering “Which room-mate’s poop landed on the bathroom wall?”
10 years since wondering about the difference of a checking and a savings account.
10 years since he crossed most streets without having to press that silly button.
10 years since a a 12" subway tasted good.
A decade since fungus grew right besides cooked food.
10 years since a few friends were lost.
10 years since Fishback taught marginal cost.
10 years since watching a Indo-pak match with a Pakistani.
A decade since eating his Biryani.
10 years since making a first white friend.
10 years since diving in their plate and offending them.
10 years since hitting the pubs, bars, et.al. to improve the relationship ark.
A decade since playing their wingman asking “Would you like your chocolate white or dark?”
10 years since making a new set of friends.
10 years since riding the capitalistic trends.
About 10 years since seeing the sun set in Arizona.
A decade since this wasn’t just nostalgia.
10 years since leaving the life I loved.
10 years since telling yourself, “You were meant for this, bud.”
10 years since I became this puppet.
A decade since … that.
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