The great escape from the daily drudgery was imminent
As the long weekend with Durga puja holidays was upon me
Giving relief from the excruciating work regime of the past days that I underwent
The cherry on top was the return of bachelorhood with wife away
Giving me the grit and poise to have my way and hold sway
The vistas to merriment would open up I thought
Snacks, supplies and drinks in plenty hence I bought
The start to the journey was nothing short of a fairy-tale
As I glued to riveting flicks with a glass of wine like a typical epicurious male
Hours passed by as I lost track of time
Immersed , I was in my world with joyous moments
For other commitments I didn’t care a dime
Alas! A call from my wife jolted me out of the reverie
Floral tribute I was instructed to pay to Durga, the Goddess
Springing to my feet I kept our small idol atop a platform with a clean mattress
Duly adorned with flowers and sweets, she sat like an empress
The next moment I was back to the den strutting about
Soaking in the fantasy and gloating in its wake
With everything from food to flicks at my disposal and nothing to make
The next day rolled me into the same cycle almost like clockwork
I began to settle into the comfort zone without having to look for any pull and jerk
Hours went by and I kept munching, drooling and drinking
The excitement was brewing and the time ripe to dial up friends
For the next logical step was to drum up some company without blinking
The first one did not respond, the second and third tied-up with the family
My heart sank a little but still spirited, I waded through the list of buddies
The outcome the same, as they kept busy being mommies and daddies
The regret and setback began to grow, As the day drew to a close
Leaving me drunk, dejected while I retired to bed like a wilted rose
With couple of days still left in the weekend, I woke up sulking and sullen
By the middle of the day, I was still sober and smarting under the snub
And ultimately began missing my wife cursing myself for not being by her side
And stretching my self-consumed reverie far and wide.
Going through the motion, I ate, slept and when the phone beeped with reminder
Sprang to offer flower to the goddess who sat with a smile seeming broader.
As the flower petals left my hands onto her feet
I glanced at her eyes which seemed lively like a million colours on a plain sheet
Mesmerised I was to soak in the radiance and the very next moment
Words came from my mouth as I began sharing my feelings with the idol
The catharsis went along while my monologue remained fervent
By the time I was done venting my emotion, I realised it was indeed a conversation
She responded through her eyes and empathised with every revelation
Her smile seemed to broaden as my mind eased with every passing second
I felt unburdened as it dawned that the goddess Durga beckoned
The drink and reverie gave way to animated repartees
As I spent the remaining time chatting with my new buddy
Demolishing inner-despondency with synchronised sorties
We shared tea and cookies, laughing over jokes and sarcasm
She radiated emotion and aura, riding my weekend of a deep chasm
As I spent the moments with the Goddess by my side
The realisation struck that all of us need someone’s back to continue the ride
As the long weekend was about to end, I smiled with jubilation
Knowing that my wife would be back home soon
And my buddy, Goddess Durga, would now be there for me
A precious company earned over the weekend beyond stars and Moon
A precious company earned over the weekend beyond stars and Moon!!