The water slapped the rocks mercilessly
Waves roared as they beat the sand,
Lightning flashed and fought back the
booming thunder,
Trees shivered in fear as their terrified leaves
Fell to the ground, cowering from the fury.
The moon hid behind the dark clouds
Ashamed to show his imperfections,
As the stars twinkled softly
Lulling him to sleep.
Suddenly, the water went back its way
The sand stopped crying and smiled boldly.
The moon slunk away gratefully,
As the stars stepped back
Allowing him to pass,
The trees stood calm and still,
And this time,
The leaves fell to the ground
Bowing to him in reverence.
He slowly rose from behind the mountains,
Who shrank so he could soar into the sky.
The dark clouds vanished and left behind
Soft, cottony white clouds
That bounced back and forth.
The sun shone at the bowing leaves
He glowed at the bold sand
He beamed at the mountains, trees and
the water
And finally took his place among the clouds.
He rode his chariot around the world
Making sure everyone got light and warmth,
And most importantly, his smile.
Ananya Vijay Ganesh, VI, Harishree Vidyalayam, Chennai
Published - July 21, 2016 01:33 pm IST
