The Creative Mind

Silver Talkies member Sutapa Dasgupta shares her creative work with us. 

Morning Opera

Beyond my window is a world of fun,
It springs to life with the morning sun.

The tree outside awakens and stirs,
Ready to welcome its winged visitors.

Birds of feather fly high and low,
their myriad colors and talents on show.

First to perform is dusky Miss Koel,
Her melodious voice soothes my soul.

The red-whiskered bulbuls come in a pair, 
Their cheerful tweets spread joy in the air. 

Colorful sunbirds flutter and chatter, 
their shiny plumes like stars do glitter. 

Waiting in the wings is husky Mr. Crow,
His rasping voice does kick up a row. 

Last come the babblers, quick on their feet,
Their quirky dance is an unmissable treat.

This world's a stage, an unending wonder,
Where nature unfolds in all its splendor. 

My City

Once I was a city of palaces
A city of joy, a city of masters
Who were revered, deified, idolized. 
Monuments testifying to my past glory
stand proud and tall.
And the mighty river still 
flows deep and wide, by my side. 
Yet now,
I'm vilified, neglected,
abandoned, and forgotten.
By the same people who I nurtured. 
Isn't it a shame that fortune and fame
once came in abundance, my way, 
but time came and snatched them away.

Images courtesy Pixabay

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