AGONY

 

AGONY

Lament trepidation look through,

Prevalent summer heat kills true,

Blinding skylight less cloud clean,

Shade under the tree differentiates win,(1)

 

The hot wind blisters parched lips,

Thirst a glass of water eagerly sip,

Eyes are burning, dust penetrates,

Walking under the sun frustrates, (2)

 

Umbrella of little use heat painful,

Human life to work miseries rule,

Travel on duty distant places sadly,

Lack of sleep life is sufferer madly, (3)

 

The river is dry bed sand quarry busy,

Construction works continue easily,

Observed the laborer, his wife, his child,

Child on a cement bag wife shield, (4)

 

Aluminum bowl rice, water, onion,

Salt chili fried vegetable companion,

Surprise, they smile, defeating summer,

Work their best time money spinner, (5)

 

Got tears, poor man's life winner,

School colleges are closed in fear,

Heat stroke loss of life warning news,

Villages suffer lack of water reviews, (6)

 

Cracked fields open, farmers wait,

Pray for rain comes sowing duly met,

The cattle, thirsty, throng to the pond,

Surprising there is a human bond, (7)

 

Crowded well ponds, village women,

 Summer water scarcity costs mainly,

 Ripen fruits summertime market,

Flushed supper malls juice target, (viii)

 

Cricket mad country summer night,

A million throngs of noise deafen sight,

Hill stations are crowded on holidays,

Children amidst nature dismay, (9)

 

Memorable wait for summer again,

Hill stations mesmerizing train,

Summer heat generates clouds,

Rain only comes after, life shrouds, (10)

 

Squall comes thunder symphony,

Apparent summer heat, not agony,

Invitation for rainfall harvesting,

Agony is sweet-sour to harnessing. (11)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Title of Poem: Agony

Themes: Summer tortures

Written: 26th April Cuttack

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