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...

Our Republic It sounds cantabile, The wonderful preamble. It teaches people to go the right way, This makes their smile more wide day by day. The states and the union territories, Are not two different entities. They are one and the same, They are the ones who take the blame. Citizenship is something to see, For it scares ones heart through CAB. People should have right to choose their religion, Otherwise they won't consider India their region. "The fundamental rights are most important", This is what poor people chant. Whether it is the right to equality, freedom or education, This is what makes India a proud nation. Republic day is a day of joy, Not a day to be coy. It is a day for both educated and the hick, Republic day teaches you how to be altruistic.

Makara Sankranti- A Fresh Start The sun shines its beautiful rays, To the people with mended ways. Work hard they must, For this isn't a festival for lust. Sankranti opens hearts and gives people the strength to fight, For celebrating this marvelous is their right. Time's habbit is to cause all things to devour; Bird, beast, tree, flower; Gnaws iron, bites steal; Grinds hard stones to meal; Slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountains down. Sankranti is not affected time, As this festival makes it stand in line. 

"Christmas, Christmas, Christmas" A festival so merry,  The tree's bulb shines like a little cherry.  As Santa leaves town,  He turns children's miserable life upside-down. "Santa, Santa, Santa"  All the children chant,   This helps them cope, when they can't. The old have a gift of witnessing happiness, In the church of Saint James the Less.  "Ho, Ho, Ho"  Says the jolly fat man cheerly, Reaping sadness late and early.   His wrinkled face spreads joy so merrily,  His jovial reaches a child's mind so easily.  "Family, Family, Family" Christmas gives joy in everyone's heart,  It's about being together, not apart.  Life is short and doesn't give us time to saunter,  Christmas is our escape from the blasts of winter.