The seas may be tranquil all around,Or there may be storms out of the blue,Yet we go cruising onward,On our journey, as all sailors do. Mending brigs, polishing decks,Keeping an eye out to stay on course.And through the hollers and…
Tag: Sketches
The queen stroked her daughter gently and said-“The time has come, dear. You will soon be crowned the princess of Atoll. I am sure that you have been advised by almost everyone in the reef, about the ceremony and the…
She was asked to write a poem on ‘Hope’,So she checked around with everyone,On what could be written for this feeling;To get her assignment done. Her brother said that hope is,When you are wishing for something to go your way.And…
For the ones with ample access to it,These precious drops hold no value.They are used liberally; while there are lotsOf those who walk miles to fill their pots. While drought stricken people come upWith dismal practices like ‘water wives’,Multitudes of…
You say that I am unlucky,To those spotting me during the day.It’s not that I want to be seen,It’s because you’ve taken my home away. As for unlucky- it doesn’t take someone wise,To figure out the impending doom.This you bring…
Another new place. It had been many weeks now and she was getting used to the different routine. Initially every sound made her wonder what would happen next. She did not trust humans. They were, from what she had seen…
By my side when all’s bright, gone in the dark,Are you really as close as they say?As there are those that insist, that you never desistFrom following us throughout the day. We are stuck to the ground, that’s why you…
Ow! That must be my rib. Or is it ribs? Where am I? The past leading to this moment, flashed in my head, like a photo film slideshow – the heavy snowfall, the practice race, the speedy trail, the moose appearing…