The great joy of success initially made me shout and scream
Realization Of The Great American Dream
With much hopes to get a highly paid job
I rejoice outside but silently sob
It’s a one way ticket to an unknown land
Without any options, here I stand

How am I to live without the Indian delicacies,
Not sure if I will get these overseas,
The exquisite taste of parata & dosa
Sadly will be replaced by pizza & cola

Gonna miss mom nagging me to bathe everyday
And dad seeking for perfection in whatever I say
bro and me are more like Tom n Jerry
fights are equally funny and fiery

The scary sight of huge suitcases, Waiting to chase me out of my own room!

Desktop had a pre-departure overhaul
Teaching mom to make a Skype call
Helping bro with Java and C
Preparing dad to handle irctc
Configuring mobile to transfer instant money
So that bro gets his timely pocket-money

From now on,
Smartphones are the legion
Internet is The religion
For those suffering abroad
Skype is The God.

Call it my bad luck, I’m always away from my loved ones

After all these pre-departure woes I undergo
Mom still asks me, do you really have to go..?

Big dreams come with bigger sacrifices. But are they worth it? A question to which I am yet to find an answer