Second Innings - This is a collection of poems written for or from the point of view of an ageing person. br - br br In our times, arranged marriage was the norm br Love marriages would certainly stir up a storm. br ‘How unimaginable, this arranged marriage’-the youngsters quip; br But they never knew the joy in it. br br Marrying and living with stranger br Is like solving a mystery- br You get to play Sherlock homes, br Or CID- closer home. br Usually relationship begins from hate br For your stinking fate. Then, br Hints about your spouse’s character br And clues about their habits br All get dropped in bits. br You then have to play it smart br Begin from the very start br Piece the hints together like a jigsaw. br br Slowly things shall be revealed br And gradually the fun shall begin. br The stranger then becomes your best friend, br Eventually a soul mate. br If you both play it right, br Love will blossom br Wilted will be the initial hate. br Voila! You’ve solved a mystery br And like they say, br Rest is history! - br In creation. br br (26 March 2007)br br .Pd.