** In The Jungle Of Life **

Whilst walking on shank’s mare With feet naked of shoes of care I traversed through jungle of life Wherein soothes the breeze of happiness and torments the tornado of strife. I rested under the leafy tree of love standing at friendship’s gates. I watered the plant shriveled by the scorching sunbeams of hate Therein I met the ravenous wolves Who plots and savors your fall, And the cunning foxes who whispers the deceiving calls. I saw the lions of terror reveling in the pool of blood, I saw the doves of peace helping the sorrow hit birds. I chanced upon the angels with the eyes akin to doe, And wondered at the earthlings bereft of ill wishers and foes. Whilst plucking the flower of love I was hurt by the thorns of hate While drinking the water of life I was dragged by the currents of fate. Now I know Be friend or foe, all play the God given part With whom we meet fight, love and depart. Anjali 26-08-2009