SPRING SETTING IN !

Leaves of all hues trapped in an unknown ecstasy

Kiss a passionate wind with love that softly arouses

buds from  Winter’s deep sleep to a new hue and cry

that informs cuckoos to descend from far distant sky

to come to sing , and mango-buds to boughs, to  bring

with echoes of Nature’s new pageantry in ears to ring ;                                                                     

when news of a possible terror attack at joints near

startle breaths of morning flowers with a strange fear

tucked into their petals that fumble before they open

when others allay in their efforts such fears to soften

and slowly morning with lovely images does brighten;

 with peace drizzling from flags saffron, white and green

and on faces of all, freedom shines in bright new sheen:

breezes wear anklets to dance many classical beats

fountains move still higher to fall from great heights ;

birds paint their plumes with many sweet soothing dyes

clouds  stare at all this glory with wonder in their eyes,

crows laugh louder at jokes from sparrows’ little beaks

in much an enchanted spirit this lovely morning speaks .

@copy right : saroj k. padhi/ 26. 01.15