If I were a bird,

I would fly into the cosmic clouds.

And love to look at the land beneath.

If I were an island,

I would love

By people who will come around

And enjoy the envious life for a sojourn.

If I were the water,

I would want to reach every corner of the macrocosm.

To learn their life.

If I were the sunset,

I would make people smile.

To give solace to their arduous life.

If I were a flower,

I would spread my sweet perfume

To every corner of the heart

And I would like to sing

Welcome for a new life.

                                                                      ~ Monalisa Parida

                                                                           India