TUMMY RETURNS.......

 

Not bothered even if rebuked,

He got his stomach overstuffed, 

With all edible things, sweet and salty,

Mr. Paunchy, a man so  chubby & saucy. 

Prosperity is reflected in bulging waistline,

He relished all fatty and meaty cuisines,

Tempted in to unrestrained indulgence,

In it he celebrates his life of abundance.

Work at home came as blessing in disguise,

An excuse to nurture gluttony, a great vice,

"Gajar ka halwa", it's temptation, can't resist,

His tryst with gluttony continue to persist.

Fitness centres had downed shutters,

Watering mouth isn't restrained with fetters,

Bites after bites, he continued to grab,

He shamelessly added more and more flabs.

Corona made frequent lockdowns to return,

Causing tummies grow in its turn,

Victim of a strife between gluttony & guilt,

That big protruding paunch he got as gift.

(C) K. Radhakrishnan