The Amazing Miss Shinies
Were licking the floor clean.
Some would say that's bad hygiene.
(But they had dropped excellent pastry.)
The floor simply gleamed
When they were finally done.
The Shinies proudly beamed;
(Goddess Lakshmi would definitely visit.)
They hit the mall to buy
Presents and lamps
And let out a happy sigh.
(Finally, it was Diwali!)
There were lamps shaped like pots
And some shaped like flowers
And simply too many hearts
(The Shinies discovered.)
There was one with big, gold spots
That looked so delicious.
The Shinies were impossibly curious
(And did lick it, of course.)
The shopkeeper who saw this
Gave them a shout
And threw them right out!
(Never mind, their tongues were golden.)
Someone was selling snake tablets,
They bought a few
It was the thing they knew
(That would amuse the Bored Boa.)
For Ajmal, they thought hard
And were in a bit of a fix,
Until they found a Diwali Bhangra Mix.
(It had lots of Daler Mehndi.)
Stilettos with rockets for
Fatauntie and Thinauntie
And Fanchee Mitch Nanchee?
(Spider-friendly Sparklers.)
From Cheeda to Peda,
A Season's Specials cookbook,
For the Myna from China.
(Wouldn't she be thrilled?)
For their old crocodile friend,
There was nothing they could find
But knew he wouldn't mind.
(He liked only fishcakes, anyway.)
"Card or cash," asked the man
Behind the counter, staring.
The two chorused, "Pencil shaving."
(SECURITY! He yelled, at once.)
The Amazing Miss Shinies
Were so terribly sad,
This was just too bad!
(They dragged their feet back home.)
But as they saw the lights
that hung from the roof and ceiling,
They couldn't help yelling.
(And cartwheeled on the streets.)
When they got home, they found
That everyone was there.
Ajmal was dancing round and round
(And the Bored Boa was headbanging!)
Even the Shiny Mobile Phone
Walked in on its invisible feet.
Playing a Happy Diwali ringtone.
(And showed them virtual fireworks!)
