Strained Ties

I hate my necktie! I hate my necktie!!

      I can get it right,
      Only after a few tries.
      When it gets windy,
      It aimlessly flies.
      When it dips into food,
      My heart just cries.
    

I think it is time to say Bye-bye to my ties.

Dosage: Read aloud. Daily. ↺

Hand-drawn illustration for “Strained Ties” by Dr. Mukesh Nangia — Illustration by Dr. Nangia

It's A Jungle Out There book cover, drawn by Dr. Mukesh Nangia

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