My Fear

It's not the darkness,

Nor the black shadows of night,

Nor is the swaying black coconut leaves,

Neither the cricket that leaves me in fear.

Tough and tiring day - no problem,

Proving myself in-front of admin - can manage it,

The bitchy clash with colleagues -

I really don't care.

What I fear about is losing a closed friend,

Their disbelief, showing me 'guilty',

Abusing me and accusing me without any reason,

All these leave my eyes in tears.

What scares me - is staying away from my near and dear,

Getting parted from them,

Staying away from home in Bengal, Bengalis and Bengali dishes,

Apart from these, any bare - I can easily bear.