Living A Day! Poem by Nirmala Kanagasabapathy

The paddy field and the tender breeze,

the freezing stream below my knees;

The chirping bird and the soring kite,

all made it a delightful site!



The urchins play and the maidens sing,

with a happy note praising the king;

The jingle bells and my gentle croon,

complemented the fun-filled noon!



An yellow light stretched in quite,

like a demon's teeth shining bright;

And a loud thud pierced my ears,

leaving me numb with drops of tears!


The gentle croon from my parched throat,

faded away like an useless quote;

My hapless cheeks let the freezing stream

melt away like a wax in flame!



A minute of joy and a minute of sorrow

made me wonder what's in store for tomorrow;

A minute of wonderment and a minute of bewilderment

puzzled me to the core on life's testament!



A tiny slumber seethed in my tender eyes,

shunning my thoughts away from the worldly wise;

A deep comfort gripped my solitude soul,

as I was reducing to ashes like a burning coal!