O Change The Bait Poem by Aniruddha Pathak

I wonder if a man must reassure
His wife on each rising sun of his love,
Should his marital bliss northward must move,
Yet, with what alluring fare should he lure?

Many an endearment and compliment
Made O from his lovelorn lab's Petri dish
In their dozens the poor soul must invent,
Or dish out a sonnet in all anguish.

Now, if he should fail to humour his mate,
He not but blame his unfortunate fate,
That bestowed to him quite an empty plate,
Yet, better he strive to change his old bait.

For, who has heard of humouring a fish?
Any bait's good, long as the fish won't miss.
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Sonnets | 04.05.04 |