Vacation Poem by Sunita Chandla

The swing was on the hill
The air was warm, so still

The giant dense trees were all below me
And the birds were tweeting all around me

Their sounds were quite playful n sweet
I tried hard but found it hard to repeat

To talk to them and welcome their presence
And offer to the Almighty praise and deference
Who created colourful birds in the blue skies
Oh what a beautiful treat it was to our eyes

Enchanting scenery cast in a frame of trees
Through it the valley spelt calm and peace
Dancing dandelions in a calescent breeze
And butterflies pranced about us just to please

We lived in a cosy house out there on a hill
There our bedroomsseemed cradles in nature so still
Huge glass windows allowed to gaze at the greenery around it
And savour the sunshine, and tranquility dumbfounded

The flowers were so pretty vibrant and big
My joy knew no bound to see a tree of fig
Those purple fruits had even fallenbelow
And other fruits were yet to grow n show

The cacti were no less than a piece of art
Protected with thorns yet stole my heart

This place gave us all an all time high really
Now I will give away its name Ojai valley