Sweet Nothings

© by 𝕾𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖗𝖆

(A reflection, inspired by a recent conversation about simple pleasures in life during younger days) 

Soapapilla in Spain

Tiramisu in Tirana

Nothing quite like 

Having Halva in Havana. 

Baklava in Baikal, 

Éclairs in Eau Claire, 

A Danish in Donetsk,

Powdered sugar everywhere. 

Gelato in Gibraltar, 

Mochi on the Moon, 

A waffle in Warsaw 

On a windy afternoon. 

Donuts in Donbass,

Churros in Chile, 

The world was little sweeter 

With some Pączki in Philly.

(Of course, it brought back a couple of responses. 

• Pączki (poonch-key) is a Polish donut eaten before Lent. In the US, it's available in many areas including Philly, Chicago, Hamtramck, etc. wherever there is a large Polish ethnic community
• "What about Indian sweets?" - Of course. How could I not?)

Hawa Mithai

by 𝕾𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖗𝖆

Dilli ka yé Laddoo,

Jalebi from Jabalpur,

Nothing quite compared to 

Peda from Perambur.

Rasgulla in Ranchi,

Barfi in Bareilly,

A handful of Sondesh

Kolkata handled merrily.

Mysore Pak in 'Luru,

Sweet Rabri in Indore,

Fresh Gujiya from Gazhiabad

We all craved for more.

Khaja in Kashmir,

Balushahi of Balasore

With Modak from Mumbai

Man mé naaché Mor!