The Moonless Night

The Wait ! The topmost layer of frosting, Keeps me lamenting – For I cannot eat or taste Unless my guests eat with haste! They won’t stop talking Until the cake starts walking. The spongy texture of the cake, Surprises me about how much injustice I can take! When my uncle goes towards the gate, I see an opportunity – ah, not so late! Seeing my actions, my parents give a frown – Signaling me to put my hands down ! -By Varun Dass

The Altruistic Wheat I see light and nature,  And realize that I am a creature of mortal nature. As I rise tall, I see my brothers and sisters- All taken care of by a group of misters. As I grow tall and yellow- My story becomes more mellow. I am taken from my home- Going from the known to the unknown. I am given to another person, I pray that I am not a victim of arson. He reunites me with my brothers and sisters, Isn't he an awful lot better than those misters ? The misters started to clean me, I felt the heat flowing around me with glee. My branches are then mixed, three and three, I got squashed by the greed of the human's reality. People exchanged me, till I met this man, For a few pieces of paper, I realized it was all a scam. I tried to warn him that I was worth more, But he was ignorant till his core. The man takes me to his home, It looked very much like a dome. I was in my box, in the dark, Until I h...