Aabha Rosy Vatsa writes

FAIRIES

Where have the fairies gone

When they used to gift carriages horse drawn

When the stardust fell like cotton wool

And life was wholesome and oh so full

Where have the fairies gone

Which watered the kitchen gardens

When picnics were held in backyard lanes

And hearts never hardened

Where have the fairies gone

Who graced the shelves of libraries

When night long reading never brought yawns

And winters were spent picking fallen berries

Where have the fairies gone

When parks used to be places of social encounters

When love was more in vogue than brawn

And home food  aroma was prevalent instead of fast food counters

Where have the fairies gone

When values, manners and integrity shone like medals

When it was considered sacrilegious  to con

And country echoed with biking pedals

Where have the fairies gone

When life was a languorous seven course meal

When zoos witnessed courting swans

And humanity was not abandoned to heal.