Friday, April 11, 2025

Journey of the paper boat

With joy & laughter, kids gather,

watching dark clouds forming over,

joining hands, for crafting boats,

using the best quality of sheets. 


Proud of their finished product, 

they went to the nearby river,

gently laying them on the surface,

thus starting, journey of the paper boats. 


Drop by drop, drizzles starts,

the children run away to home,

looking briefly for few moments,

see those vessels, as they float. 


The storm brewed, with intense force,

and rain changes, into heavy downpour,

the boats sway, from sides to sides,

wobbling unsteady, about to sink. 


Yet, a mild breeze gently flowed,

carrying whispers of kid's hopes,

lifting them up, as they submerged, 

providing support, letting them move. 


The wind howled, as lightening flashed,

rumbles of thunder, reverberates in air,

yet, the boats sailed, in the streams,

carrying along, their maker's dreams. 


Neither the ripples, led them astray,

nor the tides, block their ways,

for, each fold, and surface coat,

repelled water, from soaking wet. 


Propelled by wishes, of tiny hearts,

they became, courageous paper boats,

embarking in journey, of staying afloat,

braving turbulence, fighting the storm. 


As the kids watched, from the windows,

something sparked, in innocent hearts

inspired, amazed, they keep cheering on,

while receiving message, on resilience.


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