One summer evening a man sitting on the green
Gazed at the flowing waters of a river below
Flanked by lush trees
With arms interlocked they stood tall
An avenue in the wilderness it was-
Framing the far off green velveteen mountains
Down its height gushed milky water
Lost in its own rhythmical music
In the azure sky sailed the white clouds gently
Like so many furry animals
Swimming in the turquoise cool waters
Various silhouettes in the cottony clouds appeared
A pretty maid in a flare blue polka dotted dress
Bunny rabbits, swans, ducks
All looking ever so exquisite
Glided daintily across the blue sky
Before darkness swaddled the earth
A sudden blaze lit up the entire panorama
The setting sun rays through the clouds penetrated
Invoking one’s vivid imagination
A medley of shades attired the sky
A mere dot the man became!
Glued he sat mesmerized completely
Gaping at the incredibly awesome magnificence
The river caught the sun in its waters
Soon the mountains adorned the night shawl
The Moon’s gentle silvery light painted the earth
Spreading a cool feeling around
The man, he suddenly rose with a deep sigh
But a placid smile hovered on his lips
Reluctantly tearing himself away
Relaxed and refreshed he appeared
Contented with life
He hummed and whistled back home!
~ Anuradha S. Bannore
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
its nature unbounded beautiful, soft and lively
pity man is ruing it in search of a mirage