They are two strange bed-fellows
though man and wife.
They are two islands
each far away from the other
in the vast expanse of the ocean of life.
In the morning none has noticed them
leaving the flat together to their offices.
Whoever gets ready
or whoever is urgent to go
either he or she steps down the stairs
and enter the road leaves first
to catch the train.
Whoever arrives first in the evening after
the day’s duties unlocks the door.
Since both of them keep keys
either of them can unlock the door.
Those who live
in the neighbouring flats
none gets time to seek
the welfare of others.
Who cooks the food
who serves the food
who washes the vessels
who fills water in the vessels
nobody knows
and that’s none of
the business of others.
This is the age of nuclear families
none needs to teach others about it.
Nuclear families are
here to stay as the joint family
system is a story of the past.
Joint families have already collapsed
like a pack of cards.
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