Admonition

Girls
do not laugh out loud
like this.
They do not
walk with
their feet thumping the
floor
like that.
You
do not smile
and display
your gums
got,it?
You
should
not ride
bicycles
it is
such a
'guy thing '
to do.
And whoever
asked
you
to read
literature
which
might
corrupt
your very
soul
cover up
your
bosom
for heaven's
sake
be seen
not heard.
Do not
even
think
of writing
what is it
in
aid
of ?
Just paint
sunflowers
like that
'ear-less '
guy
do
not hear
bad things
bapu said
dim
your
senses
and brilliance
you
might
end
up
blinding
someone
dammit.
i should
not
hear
you
screaming
even
in your nightmares
you
must
smile sweetly
at the
bhootji
and thank
him
for having graced
your
dreams
with
his awesome
presence.