** DRIFTWOOD br br My roots lie buried deep in the East, br Where sun is hot and winter least! br I wondered in service from place to br place, br Like a drift wood afloat on water’s br surface! br My luggage always followed in a truck, br And I hoped that my next posting would br bring me better luck! br I never got a chance to take firm roots, - br Like people staying in one place always br should! br Then finally I settled in this Delhi city, br With nostalgic thoughts of the East - br haunting me! br Now mentally I remain a floating entity, br Like a rootless driftwood in this Capital br City! br -Raj Nandy br New Delhi br 11 Mar 09br br RAJ NANDYbr br