Once Again Poem by Chhote Lal Khatri

Once Again

Once again weather is getting worked up
drunk with the drink of pre-monsoon shower,
the aroma of drenched earth's apron in summer,
cuckoos' song from the green bower
calling boys in the cuckoo's nest once again.

Once again baby leaves and rosy buds are sipping dew drops,
from green leaves dripping yellow of amaltash.
It's the rain-fest the dark sky celebrates,
cloud bursts its swollen womb to quench her thirst
lightning's lashes herald its dawn once again.

Yesterday the trees that shed their leaves,
their bony brown branches and faded flowers
are breathing life with sun-rise once again.
Face washed with white clouds, hills are looking fresh.
The cool wind is carrying your fragrance once again.

The thorn in my heart is taken out,
the simmering wound is healed
still a void is left aching!
Once again I saw a Majnoo sobbing for years
on the sandy shore for his Laila.
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The bird that got withered away day before
is now chirping, fluttering once again.

C L Khatri