American Diamond in India Road

During my regular route, I encountered you.

While the mist was awakening, I saw the beauty getting dawn.

As the speckles enlightened, you were walking hurriedly.

The classical costume and those Anklets added beauty to my day.

Every day, you pass by the same lane capturing my attention.

In a society where gadgets speak, you prefer an abandoned library.

In a society that prefers the westbound, you prefer Indian classics on your way headphones.

In a society where people prefer abroad, you prefer to stay in India.

In a society of online fast food, you chose to be vegan, by ordering from a street vendor.

In a society where English dominates, you prefer broken local language to make others at ease.

Every day, you pass by the same lane, making me curious.

In a fast pace drift, why you prefer long hairs?

In spite of being from a rock culture, why you prefer Indian classical music?

In a world of business, why you chose to be a doctor away from home?

In a world where terrorist-style prevails,

Why you prefer kajal and bhindi the lost identity of an Indian generation?

In a world of Hollywood signature, why you prefer the golden era of Indian cinema?

Questions in my mind keep popping up, not sure if I get an answer.

But I will continue to explore the stranger who passes by my lane,

hoping she sets a firm example for modern India in chaos.