The Modern Draupadi

The thirteenth time

He broke my heart

Copious tears I shed

I raved and ranted

And cursed the world

And hurled brick-bats

Heaven-ward...

Frustrated and furious

At my accusations

The Lord rose from his abode

Seething, stood before me

“What do you want child?

Who do want tell me

And it is him

You shall have!”

Dumbstruck at the turn of fate,

A yelp of joy I suddenly gave

And launched into my Mr. Perfect list

“Kind and sweet

Helpful and understanding

Trustworthy enough

With my eyes shut tight...

Someone who can read my words

And read between all the lines

Who hugs me when I say I'm cold

Not leave a blanket by my side

Not someone

Who promises the moon

But holding hands

He gazes at the horizon with me...

Who envelops me in bear-hugs

And lightly kisses

My fears good-night

Who cuddles me all night long

And talks to me about everything

Someone I call at 3 in the night

To soothe my nightmare,

Lull me to sleep...

The Big Bang Theory he explains

And cracks jokes

Better than Chandler does...

Who brags about me

To his friends

And whacks any jerk

Who messes with me...

Who's the perfect lover

Father, Brother and friend

And loves my dad

Like his family

Who let's me win

When I'm low

And knows when I need

My fair game...

Surprises me with tiny gestures

Whispers sweet nothings

Holds my hand, kisses my head

Gives me chocolate when I PMS

Creates Awww moments

And makes me go oooh!

Loves me with a passion

Nothing subdued...

Travels the world with me

Yet knows when I need my space...”

Blah... blah... blah...

I continued on and on...

Eye closed, concentrating,

Pacing back and forth...

After minutes maybe

(Or days they were?)

I opened my eyes

Baffled to see a bald Lord

Wring his hands...

Ganesh as he sat on the floor

The second tooth broken

Banana leaves weighed down

By an epic longer than

Mahabharata maybe...

I looked at the Lord

Who stared back

Wondering what had he unleashed....

I shook my head

Gave a tiny shrug

And told him,

“Just let it be..

Perhaps... Maybe...

I'm just the Modern Draupadi...”