Friends XI

A poem dedicated to my “Friends XI” – a team (like in cricket 😀 ) of 11 friends that I can rely on any time. Here is the content:

Dear Friends

A huge thank you is this

For entering my life

And being there for me

When, needed it the most, have I

Dear Rishi

Colleagues were we

But hit it off very well, did we

Bonding over work issues

With a cup of cutting chai

Thus began a very easy-going friendship

Continueth which, to this day

Connect we, every month

Over phone calls

Which last as long

As an ODI innings of Virat Kohli!!

Dear Irene

A very feisty colleague, were you

And an even sweeter friend, art thou

Souls like you are as rare

As an empty Mumbai local

Dear Thanga Balaji

My first friend at the workplace

And gold art thou, indeed

As suggests your name

So glad am I

That, continueth our relationship as ever

After a humungous ten years

Not to mention, with phone calls as long

As an afternoon siesta!!

Dear Rene

A friend as feisty as Ginevra Weasley

And yet as gentle as Jane Bennet

Shall I ever remember thee

As the ex-colleague who gave me a second chance

And one of the coolest Moms ever!!

Dear Vivek

One of my coolest ex-colleagues

And a diamond

As far as friendship goes

Not to mention, one of the humblest and most unassuming Dads

And one of the most ardent followers of Jesus

Last but not the least

Connect do we, over phone calls

As long as an express train journey!!

Dear Shruti

The first in this list

To be a colleague or ex-colleague, not

As gentle as Remus Lupin

And yet as vivacious as my own sister

One of a kind, art thou!!

Dear Omkar

The youngest in this list

Not to mention, the only railfan

Quite the fun, have we had

Train journeys, long car drives

A visit to a lake cum bird sanctuary

Exploring Marine Drive and Band Stand

And last but not the least

Fun-filled nights with meat and drinks!!

Dear Urvashi

The newest in this list

Quite the life of the party, were you

Work without you is as fun

As a Monday morning meeting

Sweeter than Luna Lovegood, art thou!!

Dear Rahul

Neighbours were we

And friends are we

For a frigging ten years

As far as good vibes go

Practically the definition, art thou!!

As sweet as Mother Teresa

And yet as funny as Ronald Weasley

Connect we, every now and then

Over phone calls longer than a game of T20 cricket

Another priceless diamond, art thou!!

Dear Tamil

Colleagues were we

And friends are we

For nine long years

Know me like the back of your hand, do you

And vice-versa of course

One of the most caring mothers

And most dedicated and hardworking professionals

Quite the example are you, to follow!!

And finally

Dear Hari

One of the coolest Dads

And most understated friends

Cunning as a Slytherin

When it cometh to playing card games

And one of the most ardent fans of Yuvan Shankar Raja!!

Well, Dear Friends

Played a role, have each of you

In your own unique way

In shaping my life

And adding colour to it

A huge thanks to ALL of YOU!!