We talked it over.
Or, rather - I talked more.
The discussion was short:
Neither creating or destroying -
What he chose to express,
And what I had in mind.
There was a subdued condemnation
In his tone.
Perhaps, his lines were relevant.
Perhaps, he wanted to fix my work.
Our meeting reunited me
With matters concerning this world -
One more time -
I learnt:
People are different.

And that he taught me.

Mumbai
15th July 2013

Geeta Chhabra