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The day will come. The earth will cover with dust Man will be like black of the night Suffering with heat. The day will come.. Sea will be just a graveyard.. Fossils of fish will shine In the cold moonlight The day will come.. The word Tree will be a dream for children The story of water will be a fantasy. And so on and on.. The day will come Shadows will haunt everywhere.. Tale of trees will go on and on, But none has seen them either The day will come.. I expect that. I realize that..

In the dark night When I was heading to my glen. Between the trees in the forest. I saw it. But I didnt look. Then in the fire of the hearth.. Which I lit to remove the coldness Between the flames. I saw it, I dont know what it is.. And in my dream.. In my snoring sleep, Between the darkness. I saw it, I dont know what it is. Im sure there was nothing. But I saw it. I realized that It was nothing

3. Not at all.

In the night in the cave. When I was in my dreams I heard someone knocking the door The door near the window. I got up slowly with my sleepiness. And walked to the door, moping my eyes With still the dreams in the mind. I opened the door with a lazy hand The cold breeze rushed towards inside Hit onto my face and chased the sleep.. But there was no one. Not at all, Not at all.. Angry with these incidents. I again headed towards the bed But there was no sleep at all.. Not at all, Not at all. It must have been in the dream, I thought. Someone was rapping I again tried to go back to the dream But I couldnt do it at all.. Not at all, Not at all

4. I dont want to know..

Stars faded Moon hid. Dark clouds gathered Gloomy night whispered. Under the graves of the cemetery Dark spirits growled Soon, the world was.. Filled with horror cries.. Another 2nd of November. The spirits howled. As far as the other world.. Shattered and scattered I dont know.. How it happens.. I dont know. And I dont want to know

5. Seashore.

One evening in the middle of June, I went to the seashore.. To wash up my memory which was Filled with numerous thoughts.. Sun was going to his golden cot.. Waving his golden hands at me Like a mango fruit which was Half eaten by a bird.. The wind hugged my body Like a cold, soft mattress. Went away, taking my thoughts Into the far away horizon The sea waves were rushing at me. As to kiss my legs.. The sea birds were flying.. Back to their nests for dinner.. Soon the sea girl was in her calm dress Ready to go to sleep I enjoyed the vigor of the nature.. Which was hidden beneath my eyes..

6. Lesson.
Dark clouds gathered.. Thunder growled.. Storm hustled Lightning flashed.. It came down. The endless waterfall. Which starts from.. Nowhere in the sky. It washed the cities.. Towns and villages.. Filled the rivers. As well as the hearts.. After a long, tremendous drought.. The god has let eyes on us.. The villagers thought, and danced in delight But that was just a mirage The rain poured, poured and poured.. It was an endless anger. The unkind god gave another punishment The whole country was under the flood How can the god be so cruel? What did we do?

We did everything, except good deeds.. We did nothing, except bad things I know The man never learns.. He tries to teach others He never learned a lesson.

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7. Friendship..
Friendship has spread all over the heart. Its a heart linking presence You and I have never been parted. Youre my friend forever. From small ages we lived altogether As brothers in a family We stayed heart-to-heart at all the time Together we lived As we grew up and had dreams to achieve One day it was a sorrow That wretched car went upon you. I lost you forever Years passed and I am alone.. In the graveyard of you.. I know my soul is with all over you. In heaven or hell.. Friends are ones who live our lives.. Cannot be made of money Last words I say to you, listeners. Friendship is a linking chain

8. Nature
One thing I wondered all about.. How the world is created? I sat on a rock in woods. And thought so on and on. Little while the sun peeped.. Out of his golden cot. Gazed out of the mountain at me. And waved at me with his golden hands Then the bird-vocals began to sing for me. With their chirping voices.. They jumped from twig to twig.. Like small girls who are skipping.. I remained on the rock and thought on, Who did create the world? Who did create this sun, moon and animals? The answer came to me, it was nature. It was who created this world. All these amazing happenings.. Little by little I got up from the rock. I realized everything like a shock.. It was nature who did Nor who would it shall be?

9. Spirits..
In a cold evening. When I was heading to my house Along the village graveyard With an unpeaceful mind.. I heard some noises And beneath them there were voices.. Dark figures were moving towards My heart sank. Then the lightning flashed and faded away. The rain poured. Another lightning flashed, between it. I saw a skeleton It was coming towards me Surrounded by unknown dark figures.. I knew the death was coming to me.. I closed my eyes and waited. Beneath my eyes they saw. They were running backwards.. I realized what was happened I was wearing a holy Dharma chakra.

10. The War..

One day in my thoughts I was wondering.. The war had become, The demon of the earth. Parents lost their sons and daughters.. Wives lost their husbands. Brothers and sisters were departed And the friends too The sounds of guns everywhere.. Poor people starving. There was no milk in mothers breasts.. For their children When will this end? When will the peace cloud the earth? When will the flowers pop up? I wonder. War is an ungrateful situation. Cannot be stopped with a cry. Man is killing his relatives His relatives on the earth.. When will he ever learn? I wonder.

11. Lost Spectacles.

One day my grandpa was confused He turned the whole house other side.. Searched, searched but he never found, He was very angry that day. He pulled the cupboards and almirahs.. Cursing everyone with nasty words.. Threw everything what he could get hold. Whole house was like a garbage pit I went near him and asked the matter.., To help him for his trouble He looked at me with a fierce look, And told that his specs were lost. And I understood what was wrong.. I giggled at him while he was amused.. I opened the mouth and gave a shout.. Grandpa, they're on your head!

12. Poor Jerome.

Jerome is an orphaned boy, Who shows his tricks on the stage Dancing, skipping, jumping and many more.. He makes the lookers joyful He is thin and tall enough.. To reach the wall of the hall. He hangs on it and shows many tricks To earn for his master. But if he fails a trick, Its not a good day to him.. His master beats him with a stick all right. And Jerome cries all the night.

13. Evening.

The birds flew back to their nests. After a long, tiring lunch. I realized why that is. The evening was coming The prince sun was going to sleep.. While the princess moon, ready to glow The trees whispered through their leaves As to say me good night The stars were popping up, As someone put on the lights in sky. The owls began screech. Who reminded me the Dracula.. Soon, everyone were in rest, Except stars, moon and owls I went back to my hut.. Which was hidden beneath the dark

14. Soldier
In an evening in June I was in a train Heading towards the village.. With a load of people The train stopped in a station. And somebody got in.. I saw who was him He was a soldier. He was wearing a casual suit But represented the bravery He looked at me and smiled.. The smile was a bravery smile. He was tall enough. To reach the train roof too.. Had an air of a gentleman. In his built up body The soldiers are who The heroes of our lives Not the men in criminal films Who makes us dizzy..

15. Worlds End..

The sun changed to a fireball The birds squeaked with fear. Sea roared like a hungry tiger.. The world was coming to the end. Huts crashes, palaces shuddered. Trees scattered like toys... Women and children cries in fear.. With shrieks that none could bare Water gushed in.. People were drowning. They screamed, shivered, wet in fear. The sea had become a hungry bear.. But I knew this will happen one day. Because people disrespected the nature How could nature bare it more? She gave the return that none could bare..

16. Lost In Thoughts.

Early in the morning.. As I got up What shall I do today? Lost in thoughts And then in the afternoon.. In the office with full of work What shall I do? Lost in thoughts. In the evening. Coming back home Ran wildly over the fence.. Lost in thoughts Then in the night. Lying the bed What shall I do tomorrow? Lost in thoughts..

17. Throne.
At the far end of the village Near the ban of the river.. I used to sit on a rock, To share my thoughts I called it Throne. For which I was the king of my own world King of my own.. Whom I had emphasized.. I used to think.. Talk to myself, and for the rock. Share my thoughts.. On the rock When I am lonely.. Or world is so lovely, And when I am sadly My companion was the throne. It gave me comfort As well as the effort.. And also the affection. It was my best friend Time went on Now I am grown.. Going to leave my world. And go far away.

Even if I leave.. My own kingdom which I believe. I will never forget. My throne of wisdom. The throne Which I was borne Will be with me Alone with my heart The throne.

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18. Beneath the Thoughts.

Trees rustled, birds chattered.. Wind whispered, boars growled Here I go, through the door.. Into the kingdom of lions The waterfalls washed The gloom of yesterday night. While the sun beams.. Fried the hunters.. Horses triumph and elephants trumpets. Made a jungle- ish musical show.. A musical show which was.. Sung by the stars of the woods.. I walked far. Into the deep of the woods Where I found, A glittering destination It was shining. Making my heart delight. I reached for it.. But there was nothing

Its gone.. My heart is sinking.. I am coming back From the kingdom. But I couldnt come back I couldnt find the way.. I was tired.. I step into a long sleep. Which I didnt get up