Why should we say

That today was bad?

Why should we be

Unhappy and sad?

Why should we be criticized

When we are not to be blamed?

Why should we be pulled down

From the paths of glory and fame?

There will be new beginnings

And I am sure they’ll not be too bad

(I am sure you know that)

So why be sad?

So let go of all your agony

And all your sorrow

‘cause we all know that there always will be

A new and better tomorrow.

 

© Bishwarup Ganguly 2008

 

        I sat on a chair

        In the verandah one day

        And suddenly flashed on my eyes

        Fresh fields of hay

       It was so calm and serene

       I was feeling like in heaven

       I looked at my wrist watch

       It was just half- past seven

      (and I was hungry for more)

      I looked around the place

      And saw a stream flowing by,

      What a refreshing scene, I thought

      It was pleasing to my eyes.

     And I saw a flock of birds flying by

    And the scene started to fade

    I came back to the world of present

    And said, God, what a wonderful nature you’ve made!

© Bishwarup Ganguly 2008

[Bishwarup is 13 years old and studies in Mothers International School, New Delhi, India.]