<p>DOUBLE TROUBLE<br /><br /></p>.<p>Whenever I squint my eyes <br />I can see two of everything<br />When I squint and shake my head<br />They all seem to swing<br /> <br />So, if you want to see<br />Twins or clones of everyone,<br />All you have to do <br />Is to squint and have fun.<br /> <br />STATUTORY WARNING:<br />Squinting very often<br />could cause headaches, besides<br />You could end up being<br />permanently cock-eyed! <br /><br /> <br />I 2 US<br /><br />I stands alone<br />ME does not.<br />MY Is selfish with<br />whatever i’ve got.<br />YOU could be<br />1, 2, 3 or 4, 5, 6 or7,<br />or even more.<br />WE is for many without<br />much fuss sounds like fun<br />b’coz it means US!<br /><br /> INVENTORS PAY HEED<br /> Dear scientists and inventors<br />Please take note<br />The following inventions <br />Should get your vote<br />Of preference over others<br />In your research and endeavors<br /> <br />…..For cleaner gardens<br />Diapers for birds<br />…..Home work machines<br />Good with numbers and words<br />….Motored wheels for humans<br />To reduce traffic congestion<br />…. ‘After heavy-meal’ pills<br />For easy digestion<br />…. Attachable wings<br />To stop using planes<br />…. And a magic wand<br />To wipe out all pains<br />…. Anti-cavity chocolates,<br />Nutritional chips<br />And ‘good for health’ varieties of drinks and sips<br />…. A ‘Past’ or ‘Future’ <br />Time capsule<br />… A fun-filled centre<br />As a substitute for school.<br /> <br />…….. And<br />Last but not least<br />A hammock high in the air<br />Suspended from a space lab,<br />For us to lie there<br />While the earth rotates underneath<br />From morning till night<br />So, on the other side of the world<br />We can conveniently alight.<br /><br />FOOD FOR THOUGHT<br /> <br />The moon appears to be a <br />Rasagolla<br />The sun shines like a Jilebi.<br />Green marbles resemble juicy grapes<br />And the tennis ball – a Mosambi.<br /> <br />Why do things around tease me so<br />Whenever I’m really hungry?<br />And just because I can’t eat them<br />It makes me wild and angry.<br /> <br />But then, when I am really full<br />Even real food fails to appeal.<br />I’m not interested in the yummiest of snacks <br />And want to run from every meal.<br /> <br />Dosas seem good for origami<br />The jelly just shivers and squirms.<br />Idlis are but smooth pebbles<br />And noodles – wriggly worms.</p>
<p>DOUBLE TROUBLE<br /><br /></p>.<p>Whenever I squint my eyes <br />I can see two of everything<br />When I squint and shake my head<br />They all seem to swing<br /> <br />So, if you want to see<br />Twins or clones of everyone,<br />All you have to do <br />Is to squint and have fun.<br /> <br />STATUTORY WARNING:<br />Squinting very often<br />could cause headaches, besides<br />You could end up being<br />permanently cock-eyed! <br /><br /> <br />I 2 US<br /><br />I stands alone<br />ME does not.<br />MY Is selfish with<br />whatever i’ve got.<br />YOU could be<br />1, 2, 3 or 4, 5, 6 or7,<br />or even more.<br />WE is for many without<br />much fuss sounds like fun<br />b’coz it means US!<br /><br /> INVENTORS PAY HEED<br /> Dear scientists and inventors<br />Please take note<br />The following inventions <br />Should get your vote<br />Of preference over others<br />In your research and endeavors<br /> <br />…..For cleaner gardens<br />Diapers for birds<br />…..Home work machines<br />Good with numbers and words<br />….Motored wheels for humans<br />To reduce traffic congestion<br />…. ‘After heavy-meal’ pills<br />For easy digestion<br />…. Attachable wings<br />To stop using planes<br />…. And a magic wand<br />To wipe out all pains<br />…. Anti-cavity chocolates,<br />Nutritional chips<br />And ‘good for health’ varieties of drinks and sips<br />…. A ‘Past’ or ‘Future’ <br />Time capsule<br />… A fun-filled centre<br />As a substitute for school.<br /> <br />…….. And<br />Last but not least<br />A hammock high in the air<br />Suspended from a space lab,<br />For us to lie there<br />While the earth rotates underneath<br />From morning till night<br />So, on the other side of the world<br />We can conveniently alight.<br /><br />FOOD FOR THOUGHT<br /> <br />The moon appears to be a <br />Rasagolla<br />The sun shines like a Jilebi.<br />Green marbles resemble juicy grapes<br />And the tennis ball – a Mosambi.<br /> <br />Why do things around tease me so<br />Whenever I’m really hungry?<br />And just because I can’t eat them<br />It makes me wild and angry.<br /> <br />But then, when I am really full<br />Even real food fails to appeal.<br />I’m not interested in the yummiest of snacks <br />And want to run from every meal.<br /> <br />Dosas seem good for origami<br />The jelly just shivers and squirms.<br />Idlis are but smooth pebbles<br />And noodles – wriggly worms.</p>
