Thinking about my life never fails to remind me
Of the place I call my hometown, this incredible city
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Far I have flown from its folds, yet I remain beguiled
By its timeless appeal, the history of India is compiled
Within its perimeters, the seat of power is here
Delhi fueled my ambition, made my goals clear
To see the wider world, for where else would you see
Eponymous roads giving you lessons in world history
Where a twelfth century tower is near a twenty-first century mall
Where Old and New Delhi are separated by a medieval wall
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Having lived in Delhi I can never forget
My roots, because in this city intersect
The ancient and the modern in each corner and nook
Every part of Delhi is an open book
With layers of stories to tell spanning epochs of time…
But in the midst of monuments and gardens sublime
There exists a deep, dark underbelly
Sordid crimes have marred the face of Delhi
A constant reminder that evil exists side by side
With good- a barbed arrow that hurts the pride
Of a person like me- whose wanderlust heart
Shall forever belong to Delhi in some part..
Passion...unbridled 