OCEAN

The smell of the ocean,

Is like a fish tank but open.

Life of fishes differ from an aquarium,

Here they perform on sea shells like in an auditorium.

The water is crystal clear,

For jellyfishes’ glowing competition, let us cheer.

                     -TULIKA TIWARI

MY CHILDHOOD HOUSE

My maternal grandparent’s old house has a big courtyard🏡,

With so many ducks that came at our house’s private ghat 🦆.

So many trees of mangoes and neem 🥭,

Including Papayas and jackfruits trees🌲.

It was my home of sorrows and fun🥳,

My aurous and the only one.

Situated beside the Sagar Lakha Banjara Lake🤽,

Where we did boating all the day🚣.

We gave food to monkeys, cows, goats🐐,

And to my maternal grandfather’s favorite dog named Facebook🐶.

The morning rising sun behind the hills🌄,

and that beautiful sunset with the shadow on the lake🌅.

The chirping of the birds🐦,

The sound of the ringing bells of the temples🛕.

This beautiful scenery has a lot of worth🌇,

All atmosphere gives the feeling of heaven on the Earth🌏.

That flaming hill, where I once played🚵,

Only reminds me of those days when I slayed.

The calm shore where I played with ducks, squirrels, birds🦆,

Yes, that’s where I spent my childhood👶.

-TULIKA TIWARI

I WENT TO A MARKET

I arrived to the market,

Of dainty foods🍱.

One hour before dawn🌅,

I hope I don’t yawn🥱.

I went to the market,

named Target,

brought a Jacket,

Got a free Racket.

Bought a candle and a few ladle🕯.

My sister bought Shopkins,

picked some napkins,

and some other toys by her choice.

We also bought fairytale books📘,

and a showpiece of brook🌊.

Also bought some chips and candy🍬,

Which hardly come handy.

Everything there was of good quality,

with the latest technology.

It was all organized,

So, it could be easily recognized.

Alas, To the market I went,

All the money I spent💸.

-TULIKA TIWARI