Treasure (Sample Poem)

TREASURE

Skylark (MS1XXXX)

Number of Words used: 257

Declaration: “I, Skylark hereby declare that the poem submitted by me is an original one and I accept the judges’ decision that my entry will be disqualified if proven otherwise.”

Blue waters of life and fate,
Sea shore with glistening sands of time;
Here I walk step by step ahead,
Caressed by the breeze of love and care.

A moment, unsure and confused,
I look back to check my footprints;
And lo! behold a treasure chest,
That's followed me all the way I've come.

Trembling hands and curious eyes,
I bend down and open the chest.
A soothing song, that holds me rapt,
Oh, my mothers first lullaby......

I peep Inside, lulled by her song,
And I feel her kiss on my brow...

Then the warmth of my father's hand,
Which I gripped on and learnt to walk.

Grand parent's bed time stories ...
The rabbit I looked for in the Moon,
Silly games of hide and seek and -
Little secrets shared with my  brother.

A peacock feather hid in a book,m
My old and torn funny teddy bear;
Jokes and pranks shared with friends,
And annoyed looks of teachers too...

Darkening clouds and colours of rainbow,
Fireworks of thunder and Lightning.
Smell of Earth after first shower;
Water drops trickling down windowpanes....

Midnight oil burnt with textbooks,
A hot cup of coffee with dancing steam,
Little worries, sobs and sniffles..
A bit of fighting tooth and nail.

Red roses and water lillies;
And smiles of all my beloved ones.
All neatly packed and stored inside
Like Gold, Rubies and Diamonds....

A teardrop of ecstasy rolling down,

Now a cherished pearl inside the box.
Smile of satisfacton, I close the box,
My prized treasure chest-
                                 Of Memories.....


Dear Readers,
Kindly note that 'Skylark' is a pseudo name for one of the members in the Organising Team of Collage 2014 and this poem is an original.