The Best Holiday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holidaying in Mysore

Chilling in resorts

Climbing the Chamundi hill

Gaping at the lit up palace

Praying at crowded temples

Meeting kith and kin

Rummaging through li’l shops

On DD Urs Road and

The Malls of Mysore

Hunting for deals

Saris Salwars dresses

Jeans and tees

Checking where to eat

Whether it’s dosa idli

Masala puri

Or at dear Maami’s

(That is only when she’s free!)

It’s time soon

To go back home

Get on the luxe Flybus

Cruise through the

Infamous Bengalooru traffic

Finally at the airport

Span and spic

Spoilt for choice

At the lounge

Wanna have a hot bath

Or just unwind with

A plateful of delicacies?

So you can head to bed

In your cozy plane seat.

Homeland again!

School holidays still.

More time to laze!

As you lie in bed

On a windy afternoon

Window open

With help at hand

Who’s cooking for you

With a magic wand

The breeze caresses you

Carrying with it

the coolness of

the waters serene

Just outside your picture window

Favourite music playing

Inspiring you

With soul food

You start to wonder

If the best holiday

Isn’t at home!

                        – Priya Aditya, Jan 2024