I have learnt to talk like an American.
I have learnt to laugh like an American.
I have learnt to greet like an American.
I have learnt to listen to American songs.
I have learnt to drink their drinks.
I have learnt to eat American food.
I have learnt to term that bland McDonald’s burger as “cool”.
Totally disregarding opinion of my taste buds.
I have learnt to use knife & fork,
ignoring the best fork, I am born with!
I have learnt to watch Hollywood movies.
I have learnt to make their icons mine.
I have learnt to look up to their leaders ,
To show me the way.
But I always encountered this damn irritating thing,
What to do with my parents?
How to erase the identity,
They have provided?
I went to “Time”, the greatest leveler,
Even death respects time,
Stands in queue,
Waiting for his turn to come.
Time can�t let me down,
I sought his help,
In annihilating my identity,
And “He” surrendered,
Lifting his hands over his head!
