modernity

According to the English dictionary,

modernity

noun

UK /mɒdˈɜː.nə.ti/ US /mɑːˈdɝː.nə.t̬i/

i. the quality or condition of being modern

ii. a modern way of thinking, working etc

According to an unhinged poet,

modernity

i. tradition and evolution’s love child

ii. a toddler and terrorist

# rumour says, evolution has dumped tradition and now has a kid to raise. we don't speak of the father

in this ever evolving household, rather we take shots of technicality and preach on maternal superiority.

why this? why that? why? why? why?

a wee toddler, barely outta womb

a yappy little bastard

this is why your father left you!

poking sticky

ngers in closest proximity

on a mission to unravel the enigma of totality

the tiny tot has just learnt to sprint

and now we are all terrified!

a wannabe know-it-all and a terrorist at it

a chronic byte(r), on a chaotic quest

grabbing, pressing, swiping all buttons in reach

hide the shiny screens and gadgets, quick!

wreaking havoc, breaking things

a problem child from tip to end

mother's wildness tugged at father's strings

covered the planet in green footprints!

mother left the key of unseen destinies

said: let him roam, his future’s bright

let him shape his dough, it's new world in rise

we can spare a few ripples in history's sea!

the boldest toddler to ever exist

takes bites of experiment, leaves crumbs of progress

his forefathers’ souls, he sold to the rats

we got the baby fever now , thanks, tiny brat!

Arani Acharjee is an emerging writer from Kolkata, India. She has been passionate about writing since her pre-teen days. She writes about anything and everything life throws on her way! As a hardcore introvert, pen and paper are her best friend and it holds all her deepest and darkest secrets. Every now and then, she shares some glimpses of her notebook with the world (with butterflies in the stomach & all..) She has co-authored 12 anthologies till date, and published her own poetry book “Thirty times I felt like a human” in 2021.