When your husband goes abroad

a poem by Hiren Shah

This is in response to one of my friend’s wife’s query,
“I feel so bored when my husband goes abroad. I don’t know what to do?.”

Whenever X goes to Japan
I can easily pitch in and hold the fort for your man

If X ever goes to Hong Kong
In addition to poetry, in your honour, I shall sing a song

If and when X goes to USA,
Why confine oneself to poetry, in your praise, I shall write an Essay

Alternatively, he could easily opt for Europe,
Then, you and me can easily elope.

Like everybody these days, if he opts for Australia
Then in addition to flattery, I can actually woo you with other Paraphernalia.

Only when X goes to China
I can begin to treat you like Princess Diana

One should look at all options, if he opts for Korea,
We can hope that he does not come back from that Area.

Why not hope that he X goes to Malaysia
Once there, I hope that he suffers from Amnesia

If only he could make it to Singapore,
Then, you and me can romance like never before

Let’s hope that he takes a fancy to Mauritius
Then, we can be really be romantically ambitious.

Then you and me can go to Thailand
And live in a way we would live on an island.