Jostling buddies
The word 'reluctance'
was etched on the face.
Would the now terrified teeth
so used to munching on
soft pizzas, jelabis
and Mysore paks
withstand the hardness?
The lens zooms back to aeons ago,
when the smell
of jaggery syrup
would waft over the gate.
At the right consistency,
it was combined with
roasted peanuts and
patted into balls.
The tempting array of rounds
on the plate would disappear
within minutes.
The chewy noise meant
the teeth were kept busy.
The crunching and grinding
would rasp upon your ears.
Imagine!
Twin benefit in one stroke.
Mighty Iron plus Power Protein.
The lil' ones would roll it,
throw it, enjoy leap n'catch.
A long line of ants
anticipating delicious tidbits
would arrive marching.
Tucked into your palm
or inside small packets
deep in your handbag
these energy filled rounds
seem to say...
'C'mon, hurry up and get me!'
was etched on the face.
Would the now terrified teeth
so used to munching on
soft pizzas, jelabis
and Mysore paks
withstand the hardness?
The lens zooms back to aeons ago,
when the smell
of jaggery syrup
would waft over the gate.
At the right consistency,
it was combined with
roasted peanuts and
patted into balls.
The tempting array of rounds
on the plate would disappear
within minutes.
The chewy noise meant
the teeth were kept busy.
The crunching and grinding
would rasp upon your ears.
Imagine!
Twin benefit in one stroke.
Mighty Iron plus Power Protein.
The lil' ones would roll it,
throw it, enjoy leap n'catch.
A long line of ants
anticipating delicious tidbits
would arrive marching.
Tucked into your palm
or inside small packets
deep in your handbag
these energy filled rounds
seem to say...
'C'mon, hurry up and get me!'
