The Trees: Meghna Kaul

Meghna Kaul

The trees are standing in the courtyard

The warmth of winter sun glows the path

The saplings that shiver with wind in the yard

The sickly buds shivering in the cold swathe

Have a new lease of life as the ray of sun pass

The blackened bough now ready for ripeness to burst forth

The peasant who looked forlorn in the mass

With the huge haze that wrapped his field in shroud

Is joyous at tickling warmth as a dream drunken lass

The lamb in the valley bleat loud

The mild sun kisses the earth and she smiles

The gay buds, petals, leaves and bower bowed

To the majestic marvel that lingers in sky

And lends its grace from the heaven high

The plants that seemed withered with cool breeze

have a glow of fullness rushing, maturity to meet

the plump gourd and crimson strawberry seem to cease 

 

the senses with their tender hue and softness sweet

the green and ripe meet and mingle

the bulls with their jingling bells greet

the warm rays kiss the boys’ cheeks and tingle

as they run in field as if left loose

from the cool moist corner of their home on their feet nimble

the damsel intoxicated with sugarcane juice

are mad at the lads pushing past in haste

then burst in laughter that seduce

What mad frenzy the nature is surrounded with

The sparkling sun hides the star in noon beneath

The scarecrow stands staring while

the dormant crops shower in golden light

He chuckles quietly at nature’ guile

The bees buzz the cricket chirp in a row

Leaves rustle as wind sweeps the floor

The river gurgles, the cataract blow

The bells of bulls ring and tingle more

He bellows at heaven sending salute

to warm days ahead and tales of life 

and lore

As the sun goes and gentle wind pursuit

The crops thrive of imminent wealth

Warm days are ahead, plenty and pleasure suit

Happy days are here life is back

Spring has sneaked, slow and slack

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Bio: Meghna is a teacher by profession, loves to read and write. She composes poems and writes short stories. She loves to write on nature and celebrates simplicity of life. She has written reports and articles for TOI. She is currently residing in Lucknow.

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Setu, May 2022