WATER AND LIFE

 

WATER AND LIFE

 

Thirsty heart, desert sands remind,

A droplet saves life, search to find,

The ocean touches the horizon haze,

Bottomless water, life never craze, (1)

 

Drink a soul salty water suffocates,

The sea is useless, humans indicate.

The river, pool, and well, cold water,

Quench thirst, sustains life, enamor, (2)

 

Verdant green paddy fields, winds,

Thrills, gentle touch, time reminds,

Submerged fields, level decreases,

Long straws ripe paddy increases, (3)

 

Waves of cornfield mustard seed

Peasants' dreamland, real indeed,

Sunflowers smile, streak sunlight,

The bountiful harvest fuels delight, (4)

 

Surrounded by coconut trees sway,

Bread and water, and fiber stay,

The sun rises among trees bright,

A paradise on Earth, great sight, (5)

 

Contrast the specter of draught,

Fail rainy season dry field caught,

Screens changed, hunger prowls,

Dried pond absent lotus or owls, (6)

 

Lifeless Earth parched waits long,

Dark clouds drizzle a white song,

Sprout green leaves promulgate,

The pool and the river are full, wait, (7)

 

The symphony of life, creations,

Water and life, interconnection,

Flower to fruit and seed connect,

Life relies on food and water. Reflect. (viii)

 

Pen: Bijayananda Mishra

Date: 27 February 2026

Themes: Water and food for life

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