The Caterpillar

Women reaping rich harvests Men ploughing bullock carts Cattles grazing paddy fields Birds flocking banyan trees Storks feeding on fishes Found on ponds Full of water hyacinth Frogs making merry sounds Sun stealing between twin mountains Rain drops falling And making colourful garland All these and many more spectacles You have seen each and every day Crawling like a caterpillar Rattling like a snake You travel through different destinations You bring different people together You have seen no difference in caste or creed You have taught us to be in harmony We are proud to say We have learnt a lesson from you Life is a journey No one can stop in one destination for so long. *The caterpillar running in this poem is a train which bring different people together, teaching us harmony and being united.