Ms D. Sridevi is an Asst. Professor of English, Vignan's Engineering College, Guntur, A.P. She teaches English Language and Communication Skills to UG students and Business Communication & Soft Skills, IELTS & TOEFL to PG students.
39. A Youth's Confession
Day and night your dreamy eyes
Bright with the rays of glittering hopes,
And strive for my full-flowering growth.
Your hearts - love filled pastures
Eager to show a glorious life path.
How passionate you're!
How immaculate you're!!
Being blind in finding truth,
Ignoring the commonsense,
And your great confidence,
I lived in fantastic fantasies, lavish illusions
And ended in the shore of infinite mirages.
How foolish I am!
How arrogant I am!!
When you console…
"How innocent you are my Child?"
My amazed pensive mind retreats into your heart
Expressing remorse.
How great you are!
How compassionate you are!!
Whether it is age or environment,
Overlooking your care and wise instances,
I am enticed and fascinated
To this Cyber World.
But you forgave this black sheep left alone,
With your eternal love,
Without sweeping away from your heart.
How merciful you are!
How amicable you are!!
O! My Mother & Father,
I open my eyes now
To find the loss
Including the Most Precious TIME.
Now I Wish
If I were a Child,
I would like to be a Kalpana
A Symbol of Grit & Determination,
Or a Kalam
Culmination of Success.
And My Life
An Eye-Opener to the Modern Youth.
40. Gift of the Universe
From the genesis…
Among the thorns you are
Of restrictions and constraints,
But bloom
As an epitome of beauty and dignity,
Splendid in Character,
Magnificent in Perseverance,
Exemplary in Demeanor,
Oh, Dear!
So graceful you're,
Amidst many a challenges and threats,
Facing bravely the atrocities,
And bearing the infinite woes,
You stand for your patience and boldness
Like Mother India.
O Mother! I believe
You're the Love - You're the Life,
And Almighty's Precious Gift,
To enrich the World.
Without you - my Goddess,
This state-of-the-art world
Puts on paleness and lifelessness.
Oh Friend,
You're the Bliss - You're the Success,
You're the Puzzle - You're the Surprise,
I behold in you,
A will-powered Kalpana,
A compassionate Teresa,
A passionate Sarojini,
Showing human beings
The success-thoroughfares;
Your Role in Human Life
Always charms and winz,
OH "WOMAN!"
You're the indomitable Spirit,
You're the priceless Gift,
To this Universe.
