Innumerable narrow lanes,
Where tales of yore unfold,
Treasures long forgotten,
Some stories still untold.
There's a flurry in the morning
To get the goods all set,
Connoisseurs of ancient artefacts
Come and buy what they covet.
The shops are small and run-down,
The shoppers,they just don't care,
What that they want is a slice
Of the artistic,antique ware.
All look for a good bargain
Enticed by the old world charm,
Antiques mesmerise and beckon
Some prices cause alarm.
From clocks,radios and urns,
They have everything here,
Cameras, posters and carvings,
Some come cheap, some Oh so dear!
Armed with my camera
I capture all I see,
It is really fantastic,
Amidst these treasures to be!
It was an amazing experience
In Chor bazaar's narrow lane,
Transported back to past glory,
Inshallah, I will come here again!
Where tales of yore unfold,
Treasures long forgotten,
Some stories still untold.
There's a flurry in the morning
To get the goods all set,
Connoisseurs of ancient artefacts
Come and buy what they covet.
The shops are small and run-down,
The shoppers,they just don't care,
What that they want is a slice
Of the artistic,antique ware.
All look for a good bargain
Enticed by the old world charm,
Antiques mesmerise and beckon
Some prices cause alarm.
From clocks,radios and urns,
They have everything here,
Cameras, posters and carvings,
Some come cheap, some Oh so dear!
Armed with my camera
I capture all I see,
It is really fantastic,
Amidst these treasures to be!
It was an amazing experience
In Chor bazaar's narrow lane,
Transported back to past glory,
Inshallah, I will come here again!
Wow! Loved the way it's weaved together. Gives a serene, rustic feel, just what a 'lost' treasure needs. Ideas lead you into the vivid imagery and then out of no where comes the twist in the last para. A smile and a desire to read again. Guess that says it all. :)
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DeleteSunita , How I adore your dynamism for such little things :) Looking forward to more such treasure words!!
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