Jalebi Straight

By Aliasgar Mansur Khambati

Blessed we are that we have you, in our life,

Your subtle use of ‘ready wit’ & satire pushes away all strife.

Your USP is your intelligence, by God! You can put Einstein to shame,

Yet, you say you are a simple man with just a simple wife. How lame!

Articulate in your speech and sophisticated in your manners,

You are lazy and sleepy? Let’s pull down ‘those’ banners!

Oh! So hardworking! You work tirelessly with or without a maid,

Oh! So truthful! You are never shy to call a spade, ‘a spade’!

You are hilarious, you say a joke with the straightest of a face,

You can make a mockery of things and people without falling from grace!

Your humour so timely and quick, it takes a sharp mind to comprehend,

It is a privilege to learn from you and an honour to have you as a friend!

Getting rid of bugs & germs is one of your unknown talents,

That comes with the side effect of stocking up abundance of repellents!

You have an appetite for knowledge on varieties of bacteria and virus,

It won’t be a surprise if, at times, you caress your wife’s face using an iPad stylus!

You are a mix of ‘Easy going’ and ‘rigidity’, perfectly rolled into one,

You just need to open your mouth for a yawn, and it still sounds so much fun!

You are a master of conversations and can talk on any subject even without its creation,

It sometimes goes beyond our comprehensions and we struggle to find its relation!

In life you need many a guiding hand, one of which is, undoubtedly, your beloved Yaks,

Don’t ever lose her guidance for you’ll be find your balance sheet turn from crores to just a few lacs.

You both make an awesome couple, which sets the bar at monumental heights,

Keep your love soaring in between your banter and cute fights!

Your birthday is just a milestone; and age is just a number,

An ever-joyous spirit shall always keep you younger!

You are a true friend, who is hard to find on this not-so-holy land.

We pray for your wellbeing and hope to always be in your ‘band’!

By Aliasgar Mansur Khambati