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A Roaring Shame
Once upon a jungle In a land not far away There was an awful bungle In a den where lions lay. There were two mighty lions… I’ve made a mistake there… One was a mighty lioness, Now, that’s being right and fair. These two awesome beasties Were parents fond and proud Of a litter of loitering lion cubs That called out clear and loud. A Roaring Shame [Illustration by Paramita Kar] The lion cubs, they grew on,...
Upside Down
I lived in a funny town Where everything was upside down! The birds walked and the humans flew Where the trees were totally blue! Upside Down [Illustrations by Amarjeet Malik] Trees talked and laughed a lot They stole each other’s fruit and fought The bear was gentle, kind and sweet He never ever ate raw meat! Fishes went to school in a pool Where a frog principal ruled! Upside Down [Illustrations by Amarjeet Malik] Water was blue and the sky flew...
Try, Try Again
‘Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again; If at first you don’t succeed, Try, try again; Then your courage should appear, For, if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear; Try, try again Try, Try Again []
If I Could Fly
If I had a pair of wings, with which to fly, I’d soar straight away, up into the sky. I’d carry a brush, and paints in colours bright, So I could paint every fluffy cloud in sight! I’d paint them purple and yellow and green- They’d be the prettiest you’ve ever seen! I’d paint rainbows in the sky every single day, So I can watch them when I work and play. And when the moon and...
Flowering Bamboos
The huge bamboos, once bare, Are now covered with beautiful, pale white flowers, The yellow and green leaves, Of the bamboos looming in the vast sky, Make nature so beautiful and sweet. Behold the pointed, shiny leaves, Flying everywhere and leaping with the wind, They are glad there are flowers, With a fluffy carpet of them on the ground, Along with the tiny grains. Can you hear the leaves rustling, They seem to tell each other a thousand times,...
Chiku’s Birthday
Chiku’s Birthday [Illustrations by Amarjeet Malik] It was little Chiku’s third birthday. So Akki the ant bought a balloon Blue as the sky, Round as the moon. But who is Chiku? He is Dinku donkey’s friendly neighbour — The creepy and crawly little caterpillar. Chiku’s grandmother and grandfather, Eeku and Meeku, Were there too — With candles, cake, And a big cauliflower! Who were the other guests? Elephant Shakti with her fat twins —...
In, Pin, Tin
Three little mice Named In, Pin, Tin One fat, one short The other one thin. In, Pin, Tin [Illustrations by Amarjeet Malik] They woke up one night As lazy as ever The moon was already up And they began to shiver. They brushed their teeth And said, ‘lets eat’ There’s milk on the shelf Eggs, cheese and meat! But what do we wear? We have no sweater! So quickly they went...
Chun Mun's Friends
There was once a little girl called Chun Mun. She lived in a village close to the forest. Everyday Chun Mun would go into the forest and learn music from her friends there – the birds and animals. But one of her friends Chintu, the black ant, would always be very busy and would have no time for such beautiful things. Nevertheless he was very curious to know what Chun Mun did in the forest. So one Sunday, when Chintu had no work to do, he asked Chun Mun –...
Play Nicely
Play Nicely [Illustrations by D. K. Sharma (First published in NBT’s Bulletin, Sept-97)] The kids next door have everything you can think of and yet they love to come in and play with us. Their mother makes an awful fuss. Says, ‘You’ll come filthy, in such a mess!’ Oh yes! That’s just what they like about our place. Nobody says, ‘Go wash you face,’ or “Look at your shoes! Look at your hair!...
Pardon My Garden
Pardon my garden, it’s vicious today! The cucumber’s going quite mad — The onions and peas Just do as they please, The pumpkin is awfully bad. The squash and the sprout are rushing about As if they’re preparing for war, I just got a scare from a peach and a pear — The apple is vile to the core! Pardon my garden, it’s vicious today! There’s tori-chori below. The corn and the bean are having a scene —...