Nikhil Parekh - Indian Poet


When I sat on it exerting my full weight; it squealed inaudibly permeating the


stillness of atmosphere with feverish cacophony, 


Nimbly revolving a few centimeters on the polished floor; eventually adjusting


disconcertingly to the situation.


 


When I poked it with a conglomerate of pointed needles; it let out silent gasps, 


The upholstery was now embedded with a plethora of incongruous holes; although


I could still spread my legs on it and sit.


 


When I emptied a barrel of fuming acid on it; it got severely butchered and uncouthly ripped apart, 


The spongy foam now buckled under the slightest of my caress; and people who


visited my cabin perceived it as a minor bomb blast.


 


When I tried standing erect on it swirling rampantly to blaring tunes diffusing from the CD systems; it initially complied with my desire, 


Although after a while I found myself adhering to the opposite wall of the room; as it had inevitably skidded and flung me like a discarded heap.


 


When I incorrigibly refrained to clean it; letting hordes of dust settle on its persona, 


I had to suffer unrelentingly from sporadic bouts of thunderous coughing; with


the minuscule particles entering my nose.


 


When I washed it with freezing water in winter castigating for disobeying my


command; it appeared forlorn and meek in the beginning, 


However when the next day I entered my office; there was a derogatory odor


intensely hovering in the air; also I saw a fleet of termite gnawing the soft wood with overwhelming relish.


 


When I endeavored to emboss script on its body; it incessantly rotated and shook; bouncing with gay abundance on its springs, 


Driving me wild beyond the threshold of definable frustration; and I finally gave up on my persevering effort.


 


When I kicked it in its rear; exerting tumultuous force with my bohemian feet, 


It placidly lay down topsy-turvy several paces further; and I had scrupulously


make sure whether all parts were intact; before relaxing on it again.


 


When I tried incinerating it; submerging it wholesomely in my left over alcohol; it caught flames which rose high and handsome towards the sky, 


All that was now left of it was charred ashes; which I consummately used to


sprinkle as manure over my plants.


But let me tell you folks; I had enjoyed it the most; supremely relished its


company for marathon hours on the trot, 


When I swung it tenaciously to and fro; with my feet languidly sprawled on the table; my eyes partially closed; and my rocking chair virtually putting my into a mystical slumber.



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