PANTHERS

A YELLOW COAT WITH DENSE ROSETTE DARK

SMALL EYES AT NIGHT THAT SPARK

WITH BODY SCENT BOUNDARIES IT MARK

A PANTHER  CAN  GRUNT  ROAR OR BARK

VERSATILE HUNTER IS A FELINE  MATURE

ELUSIVE AND SOLITARY IN NATURE

CLIMBING , SWIMMING OR IN CUB’S NURTURE

ALWAYS GIVES A  GRAND  PICTURE

HIS EYES SHARP AND  LEGS  STRONG

HIS FACE   AND BODY STRETCHED  LONG

FASTEST   RUNNER  IT IS  AMONG

THE  CAT’S  FAMILY  TO  WHICH IT  BELONGS

BE  IT  A  CHITAL,’BOAR,’ OR HERRING

PREY IS  BOTH FOUR LEGGED OR WITH WING

SUDDEN ,  STEALTHY  ATTACKS MAKES IT  KING

UP  THE TREE  IT  DRAGS AND  BRINGS

THERE  IT  CONCEALS  ITS  KILL AWAY

WITH   ITS MATE  IT SHARES ITS PREY

WHEN  JAUGERS  OR  LIONS COME THAT  WAY

IT  READILY  JUMPS  AT THEM  INTO  FRAY

A  PANTHER  IS NEVER  A  MAN’S  THREAT

EXCEPT WHEN  INJURED  OR FINDS , PREY ,HARD TO GET

ITS  EXTINCTION  IS A DANGER TO BE MET

BUT  ZOOS OR SANTUARIES  ARE NOT THE ONLY  BET

HUMAN  MIND  SHOULD  UNDERGO  CHANGE

AT FOREST,  PASTURES  OR  MOUNTAIN  RANGE

STOP HUNTING FOR THEIR SKIN OR CLAWS

BUT  PUNISH  HARD THOSE  WITH  THESE  FLAWS

A NORMAL CHILD

IF YOU DO NOT PULL YOUR FRIEND’S   HAIR

OR CATCH CUTE BUTTERFLY UNAWARE

IF YOU DO NOT SHARP A BIG PENCIL SMALL

OR SCRIBBLE STUPID WORDS ON NEAT WALL

IF YOU DO NOT PLAY WITH ICE BLOCKS DEAR

OR PULL A DOG’S  TAIL WITHOUT FEAR

IF YOU DO NOT TEAR A FAIR NOTE FOR ROUGH

OR TELL A SMALL LIE WHEN MUM LOOKS TOUGH

IF YOU DO NOT SEARCH FOR PENCIL ON TIME TO SCHOOL

OR POUR GUM ON TEACHER’S  TABLE TO FOOL

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO PLAY WHEN MUM CALLS TO STUDY

OR FOR A PETTY ISSUE BREAK A FRIENDSHIP SO STEADY

IF YOU DO NOT THROW BOOKS AND THINGS EVERYWHERE

OR SOIL ON TIME YOUR PARTY WEAR

YOU ARE NO NORMAL CHILD FOR THAT MATTER

GO FOR DOCTOR’S ADVICE SOONER THE BETTER

A SALTY ISSUE

A PINCH OF IT MORE

SPOILS THE FOOD YOU ADORE

A GRAIN OF IT LESS

THE TASTE IS NOT THE BEST

FOR THE RIGHT OF IT WE FOUGHT

BUT ALAS NOW IT IS BOUGHT

IT WON A PLACE IN INDIAN HISTORY

BUT WHO FIRST ATE IT IS MYSTREY

          

IF YOUR   BP SHOOTS  AVOID IT

IF  IT  DROPS ADD A BIT

BUY IT BUT NEVER BORROW

GOOD PRESERVATIVE IT IS FOR TOMMORROW

MANY PLANTS NEED IT TO GROW

MUST FOR A CHILD’S BRAIN TO GLOW

WEAK YOU ARE IF YOU SWEAT  IT OUT

EVERY HUMAN NEEDS IT, NO DOUBT

IF MY HUSBAND SHOUTS OR SCOWLS

OR IF I HAVE DIFFICULT BOWELS   

I KNOW IT IS NOT MY FAULT                        -

BUT THE WORK OF A SUBSTANCE--SALT

INDIA AND POLITICS

   For a long time India has been suffering from the evil clutches of politicians.  Common man did not know what was happening at higher levels. But now that state does not exist. now the scenerio has completely changed. Thanks to internet, live telecasts,press and media  people are aware of what is happening in the outside world. They donot hesitate to support true leaders like Anna Hazare or join hands to send corrupt politicians behind bars. But does putting wrong doers behind bars give a solution to our problems?  . Certainly not. if there is a wound on our body ,it should be removed right from the root. Only then it will not appear again and trouble us. similarly corruption should be tackled at grassroot level .For this to happen the children of today should be taught to aim their guns at corruption right from their school days.

MY NATION

THE TALL MOUNTAINS  STRONGLY TEACH

TO FIGHT ENEMIES WITH COURAGE

THE FLOWING  RIVERS PRACTICE ,  NOT PREACH

TO QUENCH THE THIRST OF ANY CASTE OR AGE

THE GREEN FIELDS SELFLESSLY FEED

EVERY SOUL ON MOTHER EARTH

THE FORESTS HERE GIVE ALL WE NEED

TO LIVE LIFE REALLY WORTH

SO GENEROUS AND HUMBLE IS MY LAND

WITH GLORIOUS PAST AND BRIGHT FUTURE

ALL THAT, FROM US IT DEMANDS

IS TO SAVE AND PROTECT  NATURE

I LOVE MY COUNTRY AND AM VERY PROUD

TO BE BORN AND BROUGHT UP HERE

I WILL NEVER BE ONE IN THE CROWD

BUT A TRUE CHILD OF MY COUNTRY DEAR

        

CAN HE DO IT???

OH GOD! BE BORN FOR THE ELEVENTH TIME

TO SAVE INDIA FROM ALL CRIMES

OH LOOK! SHE IS IN DISTRESS PLEASE

TRY TO HELP HER FROM EVIL’S SQUEEZE

POVERTY AND CORRUPTION DON EVERY STATE
 POLLUTION AND DISEASE ADD TO OUR FATE

ONE LIVES IN PALACE ROYAL

BUT NEVER IS HE LOYAL

OTHER IS A POOR YOUTH

BUT HE IS FULL OF HONEST AND TRUTH

WOMEN HAVE NO RESPECT OR HONOUR

ARE TEASED EVERY NOOK AND CORNER

THEY LIVE AND DIE OUT OF FEAR

SOMETIMES EVEN IN THE WOMB , DEAR

CHILDREN POOR,  LABOUR HARD TO LIVE

NOT MONEY BUT DISEASE THIS GIVES

OUR LEADERS SNATCH ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE

NOT ONE IS FOUND TO BE TRUE AND ABLE

NEITHER GANDHI NOR  ALL LEADERS BORN AGAIN

CAN RELIEVE INDIA FROM HER AGONY AND PAIN

OH GOD SO WHAT CAN YOU ALONE DO

CANNOT CHANGE EVEN A FEW

YET BE BORN THE ELEVENTH TIME

AND SEE IF YOU CAN CORRECT ATLEAST A CRIME.