Had I Not Sing! Poem by Binayakumar Mohanty

Had I not sing
in such a nice moment
just because
the dancing wing
of the butterfly
landed into
the cup of tea?

The spring was ready
with its picturesque
of foliages.

The champak bud
opening its nascent petals
could not control
its emotion.

The golden stream
in its long adventure
unstoppable.

The bees busy in their
nuptial flight.

Had I not sing
you say?

I violated the protocol
because
the priest yet to
read the holy hymn,
new harvest yet to come
and the crown prince
yet to move the golden broom.

Had I not sing?
you say
because
the protocol is
yet not finalized.
Today's guest is
yet to wear the turban.

Had I not sing?
because
the dancing wing
of the butterfly
landed into the cup of tea.
So what?