Eid Mania

SHOMIR THEO

Like a volcano Eid mania
Spreads over the city
With Oxygenic urgency

The world suddenly
Gazes at gift racks,
Flowers & cards –
On superstore shelves,
From Mercedes to shades of mascara
& all the could-haves
Under the peeping sun

Cash flies swift
Hops like toads
Out of purses and wallets
Millions drool over
New dresses named Shakiras, Katrinas
Studded shoe laces,
Dancing ear rings
With latest hair-dos
Ornament boxes swell up
Like Kubla Khan's dome!

Meanwhile, after the dark
Street lights with neon signs of BBQ s & KFC s
Shine on car windows
Rushing through chartered avenues
Romance sprouts in abundance.