Why no Ravana?

Dress them up in Dusshera costumes, the school circular read,

And the mother of the little child stared at it in complete dread.

Was a first, this fancy dress, and she knew not what to do,

Advice from well-wishers she did seek, even though they were so few.

Oh, you must make him a Rama, just get him a saffron dress,

The crown you’ll get in a costume shop or make it all yourself.

Lakshman is a better idea, said one of them to her,

Not many think of turning their kids into Rama’s younger brother.

Why, Sita too, a few chirped in, she can make her little boy,

That was sure to make the teachers see the naughty fun and joy.

Just no one said, “Oh go ahead, dress him in black, why not”

And so she thought, as Ravana she will make her tot trot.

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