Glory Sasikala writes

GOOD MORNING!!

The mountain frowned  

Into the dark 

"I wonder how long he'll take?"

"He'll come! He'll come! 

'fore the turn of clock" 

Assured the tranquil lake.

The little birds chirped 

"Who else do we ask 

If he appearance does not make?"

"No one else can do his task" 

Replied the loyal lake.

The trees worried 

"How do we cook 

If he decides to forsake?"

"Oh, he'll be here 

By hook or crook" 

Replied the soothing lake.

The mountain said, 

"Yours no loss of gains 

By his little mistake."

"That's not true -  

I make the rains" 

Replied the patient lake.

"Hello there!" 

And the Sun rose up 

Rays disbanding in the sky.

Gorgeous splashes  

Of colour lit up 

The world 

And the mountain high.

And the happy lake 

Reflected all 

While the others hurried to explain 

"Twas the mountain's fault - 

He gave the call 

But we'll never mistake again!"

"Why blackguards you! 

You cheating lot!" 

The angry mountain cried.

But the birds twittered 

The lake rippled 

And the Sun 

Quite sunnily smiled.

 

 Seascape -- Kim Stenberg