Last Lumps

Lumps in my throat

washing last pants in the sink,

remembering the friends,

sipping last mango drink.

Lumps in my throat

booking last room in Bombay,

remembering the views

using last rupees to pay.

Lumps in my throat

Writing last posts for the blog

remembering the towns

breathing last exhaust smog

Lumps in my throat

Buying last bits and bobs

remembering the journeys

doing home-going jobs

Lumps in my throat

Eating last street samosa

Remembering the food

Scoffing just one last dosa

Lumps in my throat

Feeling oddly alone,

remembering Britain,

and thinking of home…