By Sunil Maddikunta
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a leaflet.
I felt embers in its heart,
But sparkle faded.
Oh! What innocence!
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a pamphlet.
I felt fire in its heart,
But warmth faded.
Oh! What modest pride!
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a red-letter.
I felt desire in its heart,
But age faded.
Oh! What dejection!
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a reef.
I felt fury in its heart,
But rage faded.
Oh! What futility!
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a leaf.
I felt beauty in its heart,
But hue faded.
Oh! What lewdness!
Passing through the life’s pages,
Seeping through the leaves,
I took out a fabric.
I felt a lovely pattern,
But a crinkled surface.
Oh! What misunderstanding!