Beauty of my Village

Surrounded by the Areca Nut trees,

Nothing to be seen around,

Every household busy with their own business,

The cool breeze blowing the tall trees,

Birds chirping whole day long,

Dogs roaming with their own way,

People with the guts to smile back,

Hello to everyone with a pat on their shoulder,

Cattle satisfied with the wintergreen grass,

Grazing peacefully in the paddy field,

Drinking the fresh water of Taklai,

Young boys and girls playing and running with their speed,

Making turns to look after the herds,

When one goes for Lunch,

Some busy playing football, volleyball,

Mostly, nowadays busy with Cell Phones;

Reminiscing on the old memories of mine,

Sneaking quietly in the corner with my books,

When all were busy enjoying; 

Weather was cool with the evening breeze,

Boys meet together after exams,

Exchanging thoughts and plans for the next day,

As the sun sets in the Southern Hemisphere,

A beauty of nature reveals the best,

With the clouds forming its own shape,

And sun becoming full Red;

It’s time to say Goodbye to the friends,

Time to take the cattle back home,

Early dinner, followed by Ara,

Sometimes Bangchang and Singchang,

Sleeps peacefully until next morning,

When all are repeated normally;

This is the life in a village,

No worries for tomorrow,

For tomorrow may never come;

Everyone enjoys the present moment joyfully,

Peacefully spends the time,

Hardly take a moment for future;

This is the beauty of village life,

I shall always miss it.