The Mumbai Plum pie

 

We have amongst us an author and witty writer

who, like uncle Fred, is sometimes a blighter.

WhatsApp Forwards, he cannot help, but send

to the great annoyance of our cyclist friend. 

This cyclist of whom I speak,

Is an athlete and a fitness freak. 

She can be both friendly and severe. 

She's a well meaning and inspiring dear.

It is nothing but calling for trouble to irk her, 

which is one of the hobbies of our dear cinematographer. 

This cinematographer, is the naughtiest of the lot.

The teller of stories, the conceiver of plots.

He is the Galahad of the group, always in the thick of things. 

He is the self assigned Cupid without wings. 

Another teller of tales, is an insurance man

who should write more as and when he can.

His horror stories will scare the bravest of us all, 

By that, I mean, a certain Federer fan, a tennis know-it-all. 

This brave Pu La Deshpande fan,

Is also a dog lover and beagle owning hooman.

Which brings us to another one of our Plums, 

whose cakes are beyond delicious and yum. 

She is a cognoscenti when it comes to sarees

and books, cybercrime and everything literary. 

She just has to say "Andhra food"

to uplift the dreariness of the group's mood.

Especially a certain plum from the IT field, 

will throw up her hands and say "I yield". 

This shy, but naughty Wodehouse fan

has lived in New York, London and wherever else she can.

Another travelling Plum, is a teacher, a wise man, 

The master Oogway of our noisy clan. 

One of our Plums is into marathon running. 

His track record is impressive and beyond stunning. 

We also have a plum with pharmaceutical expertise,

Who happens to be a Star Wars fan who can debate with ease.

Another Star Wars fan happens to like Potter too, 

He is a conscious lad who doesn't say more than a word or two. 

Another plum who is laconic in speech,

Has a noble profession, that is : Cancer outreach. 

We also have amongst us, a former college professor,

Who is a Bengali food connoisseur. 

She is sprightly and a complete sport

Perhaps the most sporting, if the matter were put to vote. 

We have many talents, in this group of ours.

We have a tabla player who is a music kalakaar. 

We also have two men, with income tax prowess. 

One a terrific professor, the other is

in the IRS. 

This exalted group of ours, 

Is not without a few superstars.

We happen to have a singer with a voice - fantastic.

He is grammar nazi with a taste for the dramatic.

This photographer and crooning Talat Mahmood, 

Can solely with his voice, uplift everyone's mood.

His voice happens to be most liked by a Plum

Who is into marine claims and who writes for fun. 

We also have in our plum jamboree

A semi retired gentleman who is highly witty. 

He writes now and then; occasionally. 

His work is fact laden and written humorously.

Our garrulous group is not without geniuses,

Like a certain gentleman who has had funny airplane experiences. 

If our 'Wodehouse quiz' were a show like fear factor,

He'd win hands down, this dealer of tractors.

We also have a retired banker in our group

Who is the most sane in our rowdy troop.

She loves music and teaches as well, 

She is humble and a darling, it isn't hard to tell. 

Our Plum line-up keeps getting finer 

As we have with us a graphic designer.

To most celebrities, she seems to be related.

Her photoshopping skills are widely appreciated.

We also have a Plum, who teaches in a school 

She loves music and her profession is beyond cool. 

We also have a batman-like gentleman who is an ATC, 

He dabbles with International relations and Astronomy. 

We also have a visiting Plum,

Who sometimes chats, but is mostly mum. 

With such a diverse club and with such humorous overtones,

I can't help but notice that we are cooler than the Drones.