The Banana tree we planted
on Emma’s third birthday is slowly
shooting upwards.
I plan to shift to Pune
where people are a lot warmer.
The car requires less maintenance.
I leave a wet towel on the bed.
1-liter milk suffices.
I eat eggs.
There is peace,
I think there is.
Published in Open Arts Forum on .
Jay Gandhi is a forty year old poet residing in Mumbai, India. He's an Accountant by profession, a Guitarist and a Yoga Practitioner. He derives inspiration from mundane things. Poetry is his tool to find beauty in the daily routine. His poetry has been featured in anthologies such as Persian Sugar in English Tea, Poets on the Run, Saffron Flavoured Rock Candy and Once upon a meal. His poems have been published by the online magazine Muddy River Poetry Review and have made it to the front page of PoetryCircle.com. In free time, Jay likes to walk for long distances.
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