I got up in the morning,

Everywhere birds were singing,

Flowers were in full bloom,

There was no sign of gloom.

The sun was shining brightly,

A breeze was blowing slightly.

On leaves there were drops of dew,

The colour of the sky was a beautiful blue.

The plants were all fresh and green,

It was a wonderful scene.

For these festivities there was a reason,

Lo! it was the amazing spring season.

Vageesha Bahel, Class X, St. Stephen’s School, Chandigarh

Power cuts arrive,

When water bodies don’t survive.

Life becomes no less than hell,

Mosquitoes bite and make people yell.

Mouths are full of abuses,

As electricity officers give lame excuses.

At night, life becomes like a war,

Without electricity it is difficult to live even for an hour.

Gaurav Passi, Class VIII-C, St. Joseph’s Convent School, Ferozepore

I just love rainy day,

In rain I love to play.

As rain starts,

A vibration begins in my body parts.

I love to eat ice-cream on such a day,

After that I am happy and gay.

I don’t care about catching a cold,

I’ll enjoy rain till I am old.

We all should enjoy the rain,

Without any mental strain.

Anubhuti Vashani, Class VIII-B, St. Luke’s Senior Secondary School, Solan

This feature was published on May 14, 2005