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Pride always comes before a fall
Some of us worry About saying sorry, After doing something, You shouldn’t have done. You heard shouts, You heard screams, And...
Unusual visitor
Quarter to twelve, nearly midnight, I see a black figure that gives me a fright. Hanging upside down, staring at me, making a...
Mr. Banana
Mr. Banana nice and ripe, He is very big and fat, When children ask him if they can eat him, Mr. Banana just runs away! By Sahela...
The cat
A green eyed feline, Whom I much adore If I do her no harm, She will hurt me no more. As white and fluffy as a cloud, And as...
Morning
When the day breaks The Sun will show his smiley face all over the world. The whole sky will be so blue And white so charming to...
My Grandma
I love you, my Grandma , I think you love me too, Even if I’m horribly bad, When I fight and tell Amma about you I am happy I’ve...
Naughty Fire
Fire fire don’t come here Fire fire I am in fear Smoke smoke don’t come here My eyes are hurting My trees are burning Fire fire...
Candy on a Stick
The children push and push, to go where? What is that colourful thing on a stick? That’s nice to hear but greedy to see, Do I...
Covid-19 and the world
All had stopped for a long time And all had changed We practised a new life With online learning, online working. We lived with a...
Evening
The sky was painted by an artist Made so pretty with many colours The sun slowly moving to set In the Western part of the sky The...
The Night is Magic
Why is it dark? Cold and cold Who has stolen the shining sun? And conquered the day Which fairy has spilt the magical sparks...
The Alligator
Under the pure crystal water Green and brown There’s a gigantic alligator When you look at his He lloks back at you with a frown...
Knowledge is power
Knowledge is a weapon Not to hurt, but to change Books, articles, magazines Facts not lacks It's everywhere,...
The garbage van
With his clanIs our fanIf he is not around Our garbage is all aroundWith gloves and boots The garbage man Is on...
Rain
I feel a sudden gust of wind, A thunder clap up there. I feel another strong gust of wind and rain falls everywhere. Dark clouds...
How our lives have changed
One day we were having fun, Then everything changed, Schools closed, We couldn’t step out, I thought everything would be so dull...
Corona song
Corona came to our country It crashes our normal life We have to stay in houses It will protect us from this disease. Schools,...
Night Sky
Night sky, Bright sky, I wonder how it would feel, To keep flying in the dazzling sky, Could it be myself dreaming, I could just...
Flowers
You were born in spring and grew in my beautiful garden In multi-colours, you are so colourful and you attract me You make me...
Hi Flami Garfield
Hi Flami Garfield From where did you come? I think from the television Tummy full with food Orgy is your best friend And also me...
Never give up
Never regret your failed deeds It is only a good experience No matter how bitter they are Experience has a power to make strong...
Social media makes our life miserable
Social media, Makes our life miserable Miserable means, It wastes our time Social media is a trick created by modern humans To...
My birthday party
Where the trees are lush and greenMy party is open and cleanIt’s flourishing, glorious and fabulousMy party would take place in...
Beyond the Earth
Beyond the EarthHave you ever seenA million thingsThat you’ve never seenFrom big to smallFrom hot to coldThe planets revolveLike...
If I could catch a rainbow
If I could catch a rainbowI shall split up its seven coloursAfter filling hues into seven bottles of sprayI will sprinkle them on...
My Corona song
When in public, wear a maskJust a teeny weeny taskIt helps keep us safe and soundHealth and care, all aroundOn your mouth and on...
Flowers
Nice fragrancesBeautiful coloursSunshine comesOn these beautiful flowers.Tossing their headsAs a tune of a songSmoothy...
Poems
I
Neither a princess, nor am I, a queen,Just a normal girl with widest dreams…I am the moon, In the lone sky,That try to brighten...
Mother
For the sake of loveMy mother took myCruel words and my commandsAs curd and honey.But now I feelHow it would have hurtHer soft...
Dear God
AnUntainted,Pure soul...Oh don't Sir,Don't white wash him.Why do you have to paint him,With this artificial powder?For I am not...
Cats sleep anywhere
Cats sleep anywhereOn any table, any chairOn top of the piano, window-ledgeIn the middle, on the edgeOpen drawer. Empty...
The danger of Covid-19
Life in the world was all normalWith people taking habitats of animalCovid-19 came to the nationsDragging all into worst...
The Howlers
He commenced howling aloudWhile gazing at the sparkling moonThe moon is their spiritual god;Esteem it besides howling.Large and...
The little plant
In the heart of a seedBuried deep, so deep,A dear little plantLay fast asleep.“Wake”, said the sunshine,“And creep to the light“...
Our eyes
They come in a pairWhich we must careThe white outer coatOf the eye is the scleraThe transparent corneaTake light insideRight at...
Twinkle twinkle little tar
Twinkle, twinkle little tarWe all know just what you areStuffed inside a cigaretteYou can kill, we won't forgetTwinkle, twinkle...
The lion and the mouse
A lion prowling through the woodsIn eager search for preyBy chance was caught within a netAnd could not get away.It tried in vain...
A silly fly
Good ByeSaid a flyAs I passed byI am going to tryTo fly to the skyYou fly to the skyYou silly flyThe sky is too high to flySaid I...
The Queen Bee
When I was in the gardenI saw a great Queen BeeShe was the largest oneThat I did ever see.She wore a shiny helmetAnd a lovely...
It is Daffodils
Last summer weekendWith my best friendWhen the sky is brightenWe went to the garden.I saw thousands of flowersWhite lilies and...
‘There is a silver line In every dark cloud’
Dark clouds are clotting over the lucid seaSmearing a steady spreaded ash in the pool belowMaking me deject and desolating in...
Trees
Trees, let us breatheSun, which makes them growThe ground, which holds treesTrees, they let us breatheWater, which makes them...
Goodbye Oliver
Oliver, I miss you so much, Although you left your memories with me, I still miss you a lot, Here are some beautiful memories You...
To the Southern sky
One day I was gazing at the Southern sky,  Wondering whether she is nature’s Picasso.  I saw red, yellow and...
My garden
My garden is very useful   Flowers big as a handful   Containing small animals   For example, cute...
Mirror
Mirror, mirror on the wall My masquerade before you falls Traverse my skin disclosure flows Sinking deep into the obscure soul...
Boats sail on the river
Boats sail on the river And ships sail on the sea But clouds that sail across the sky Are prettier far than these There are...
Thank you Doctor
Dear Dr. Rohitha,You have held meFrom the day I was bornYou helped me when I felt badYou comforted me, when I was scaredAnd...
Lethal
Your lethal sword pierces me,Sinking deep into my soul;Tearing its way throughskin and bone...My soul in bleeding pain.For your...

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