March 15, 2011

T.. P..


For once I’d write, about a place to dwell,
It is phonetically funny, so I might as well,
It seems American Indians lived in it,
It is just about a conical animal skin shell!

What sounds funny is it is called a Tepee,
If you plan to have one, have it on the lee,
For it most definitely is a single room,
Whether you use it to cook or to Pee,

Then again, from what I hear

It also is nice to have a warm cup of Tea
Not that in that space one can do much TP,
By TP I mean time pass, and I clarify
Because to Indians it may well mean "tea pi?"*

Aah, so many 'phoney' tricks, and yet some more to come…

For an inverted Tepee may well look like a Tee,
And its frankly is a space so Petty,
Every morn when the family files out of it,
The Tepee looks like a pod for many a Pea.

Now now, before you sigh in exasperation,

I know most after reading this bit about a Petty Tepee,
Would take a break for a leak, or as we say Pee,
But for those who find it more than mere TP,
Give those little Tepees a thought before you flee!

*("Chai piya?" - Again Pun Intended)

This on goes out to a very special Kid who got me thinking about this bit of wordplay! :)

7 comments:

Devesh said...

WONDERFUL !!
The words flow like a smooth silk road under a great motorcycle :)

This is so awesome a work bro ... I am glad to be the first one here :)

Radhika Ghanwani said...

This leaves us speechless!!
Excellent, keep it up!

Rajani said...

Brilliant!!
One heck of a rhymester you are! Its always fun reading your blog :)…
Keep it up Yappu!

AppuApe said...

@Devesh Bhai - never realised it was that great a work bro... just another one i thot! Greatly value your words!! :)Thanks
@Radhika - Glad to see an ardent reader in you!! Keep coming back for more!! :)
@Rajani - Aah... this must mean a lot to you!! I like the word Rhymester... hope i live upto it!! :) Thankoooo...

vidu said...

Quite a mind chow actually...
The way u combined the different versions of 'TP' is hilarious!!

Loved the idea of 'pea and pod' :)
Next time i have tea, will remember ur Tepee/TP/Teapi? :D

The Drunk Guru said...

wow, i actually felt like peeing by the end of it!

AppuApe said...

@Vidu - Thank you again!! :)
@The Drunk Guru - should i say... mission accomplished?!?! Thanks a ton!! :)