I usually try and end my poems with a bit of hope but this one was stubborn!
I Hate Mumbai
There's sweat between my chins, under my belly and on my shins!
Who knew you could even sweat down there?!
Sedentary sweat doesn't go anywhere.
Chip chip, instead of drip drip,
Wiping it off my upper lip.
Oh, don't worry, blood and tears aren't far behind,
Mumbaikars don't seem to mind.
They hustle and bustle in trains called Local,
About their troubles, they aren't very vocal.
I came here with a suitcase and a dream
Now all I want to do is scream!
Why did I move? Isn't it hard?
But other jobs were not on the card!
So I found a house and made it a home
Spent lots of time all alone
My office is fine
I get there on time
Pay all my bills
With my own dime
Get out on weekends
Go to the beach
Somehow sand seems
Out of reach
Flyovers plenty
I'm kinda senti
Chai will do
Instead of Venti
Summer will end, right?
When does it rain?
And then of floods
Will I complain?
Wake up, Sid!
Look what you did!
I wasn't prepared for this, kid.
You'll either hate it or love it, I was told.
Some just aren't cut out for it, but be bold.
Things usually go wrong in threes
But here troubles grow on trees
No cook, no maid, lost my keys
Then my bank account decides to freeze.
Half day off
To recover the loss
Of cash and kind
And money and mind!
I'm done already!
Can't take this
messy,
stressy,
dressy
City unless he
Cools the fuck down
And feels more like my town,
I'm getting on the next plane out
Don't care if the bosses shout!
If this was the destination
I've got off at the wrong station!
I'm not spending another minute
My patience has reached its limit
1 AC, 2 coolers and 3 months later
I'm still a Mumbai-hater!
Poetry by Purple Puddles
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Written on 2022-05-22 at 20:01
Tags Mumbai  Hard  Citylife 
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