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My money

As a child I thought I am rich As I have a money plant To pluck my money from For my Rita orange ice-cream Parle-G and Coffee Bite. Every morning with care I kept my plant under the sun, Gave water ,fertilizer and with all my love patted the leaves, And went to school. I learnt history and geography, And I taught my teacher About money plant, She looked at me, patted my cheeks And said it is so not true. Back to home after school, With no mind for homework and my afternoon nap and gave company to my plant, thinking it requires love and fondness. I looked closely at the leaves If it is bearing my money? Days passed by But my faith unshaken, Until one day my mom said your teacher has complained that you have not been doing homework. I told my mom I was busy My surprised mom asked me why and how? I told her about the money plant, and my belief Thereafter she took me on her lap And explained me the reality. Reality was so different from what I thought, But still my mind was not r...

Lost song

Out of the blue, Playing on the radio, Familiar tune, And back in time, in seconds. Listened with eyes closed, Body singing along in passionate rhythm, And heard 'that' one song. That lost song, Stills the time, Reminds you of that one day, that one memory Sudden rush of feelings otherwise lost. And makes you re-live a moment. Heart feels new and beat refreshed with rhythm That lost song puts a smile on your face, Soul feels calm and, Gives the courage to move on with life.