The First Victim ~

son shoots father ~

new toy-gun blasts fire~

papa pretends death ~

excited kid says, “wow” ~

Freud must be delighted ~

Final Relief

birds silenced in

punk-rock terror music ~

the cassette stops ~

relieved birds sing again ~

the melody is gently ironic ~

(Dedicated to my brother Anand)

Dometic Parable

Stray dogs fill his house ~

The animal loving woman’s

husband said finally,

“That is enough bitching

I quit this doggie scenario ~

(Dedicated to my brother Anand)

Note ~ Animal Lovers Please forgive this one for the humour ~ A newspaper report of an actress saving and nurturing stray and forsaken dogs (Not Well-bred healthy ones please note) provoked this Tanka ~ my brother Anand and me wondered what would be if we were the actor husband!