An Ode To My City

Delhi O Delhi!

You confuse, you amuse,

You exasperate, you excite,

Passion you incite;

And words you inspire,

Yet you remain far from my heart's desire.

It is true you are my origins, my roots,

You shape my identity in ways I can't undo.

You make me bold; yet fearful,

Adventurous; yet reserved.

The metro offers freedom;

The roads take it away.

The markets offer fashion;

The peering gazes take it away.

Delhi O Delhi!

You give me dreams, I aspire;

You take away my freedom, I persevere.

You are far from my heart's desire;

Yet it is you I must learn to admire.