Saturday, April 16, 2011

Fliey and Spidey


Dangles the spider in the air,
The flies buzz around without a care.
Lands the spider on the ground,
Now with excitement, the flies jump around.

Evil thoughts in Mr. Spidey's head,
Flies equals food, it's appettite's whet.
The flies unaware show-off their jazz,
Oh flies have a care! But they just say, “Shut up, you ass!”

Bold little Fliey gets very close
to bad tempered Mr. Spidey's nose.
Spidey's gone without food for more than a day,
And here is this juicy fly popping right into his way!

Pleased Mr. Spidey doesn't move a hair,
No sign of a twitch, this gives Fliey some more dare.
It itches to touch Mr. Spidey's back,
It lunges forward, it's head must have a crack.

Mr. Spidey bids his chance.
Readies himself without a second glance.
Fly and Spider in mid air meet,
And that's how they for the first time greet.

Little Fliey gets an inking of fear.
“Please!”, it cries out, “Spidey be a dear”.
But evil Spidey opens wide his mouth,
And the other flies stand as still as dead trouts.
Fliey in Spidey's grip!

The other flies scarper helter-skelter,
Now scared, they tumble over each other.
Spidey looks at them with glee,
He's so happy that he wants to pee!

A song the flies sing, an ode to their friend of bold.
Little Fliey's bravery will never go untold.
Though he was brave, it's a lesson for the rest,
Never mess with Spidey, that's what would be best.
Fliey being digested by Spidey! YYUM YUM!

Spidey with his cunning running strong,
He turns and thinks that he can do no wrong.
Just then a human foot alights,
And that's the end of Mr. Spidey's life

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Poof-Off Again!

I am going back to my field area again (Basavakalyan) :)

I am going all alone with no one to guide me this time :(

It has always been my dream to travel in the heart of rural India alone :)

The temperature in Basavakalyan is going to hit 40 :(

I am eager to meet the children at the orphanage and also Malgudi type uncle-Kishan Kaka :)

My trip got planned after a lot of anxious moments as I couldn't find a field assistant :(

I have now found 3 field assistants and I hope I get along with them :)

My bags are yet to be packed, I have to make photocopies of my questionnaires, I have to have one last discussion with my advisor and I don't know the pick up point of my bus :(

But I know that the journey is more that 13 hours and I don't have my berth on the wheel this time :)

Though I am leaving in a rush, I still feel that I am much better prepared than last time :)