Inner Voice

THAT KIKAR TREE 

That kikar tree
Of Army school Domana,
Under whose shade,
We sat; during childhood days,
Enjoyed life to the fullest
Those were the days of
Innocence, happiness
And life all about
Chocolates and toffees
Our ‘Madam’
Who was everything for us;
Was always admired
Sitting very close to her feet,
Looked keenly her sharp,
Long nails
Coloured beautifully
With glitter on them
Many times, I thought of
Touching them, just to feel
As if they are real or artificial
That kikar tree
While passing by
Is often admired
Bearing yellow flowers
And sometimes laiden with beans;
Makes me remember my childhood days.

Kiran Kanchan
Machhlian

AN AMAZING TEACHER

You were who, who made me something
from nothing
You were who, who tought me to be brave,
You were who, who tought me not to feel afarid.
I remember your brown glittering eyes.
Who scolded me when i was not right.
In the pit of my stomach,
in the center of my bones, i knew it from
the crown of my head to soles of my feet,
Knew it from the deep in my
empty hest – that you were the best.
You tought me the joy learning,
And kept the lamp of knowledge burning.
You were like a fairy tale,
But the deadlines ended the magic,
When i left the school
Everything turned tragic,
You gave me that education,
that I can never forget,
And this is the thing, which i always accept.

Monika sharma
Class: X C
APS Kaluchak

FOR THY MERCY…

Thy wrath in the thunders
Outcome of our blunders,
Incessant rains and we mortals worry
Isn’t there any end to nautre’s fury,
Hundreds dead millions strangled
The creatures who always wrangled,
Gushing waters will decide our fate
Please save us before it gets too late,
To our rescue the army came
Unlike others who annotated for fame,
Still a daunting task ahead
Unleashed our spearheads,
For thy mercy we pray
Don’t let the faces grow grey!!!

Shubham Panjgotra (NITJ)
Jammu

MY HEART

Thoughts of you surround me
You’re the beating of my heart
The love you give defines me
My life no longer dark
You give your hand so sweetly
I am lost if you’re away
You have me so completely
I cherish you night and day
Without your breath I cannot live

Amit Koul
Science College, Jammu

SMILE

Smile can make someone’s day,
A smile can find your lost way,
Smile is a key to heart,
It touches one like a dart,
Smile is what everyone wants,
To see on your face,
With it you can win
World’s most difficult race,
It gives you peace, it gives you power,
It is like a beautiful flower,
Smile can spread from face to face,
It can fasten up lives lowest pace,
Everyday keep a smile on your face,
It makes your base,
It can make you shine,
Smile can make everything go fine.

Sarah Singh