»The New Leaf«
(by Ashok Kumar Madhunlall)
The new leaf sprouts into existence, greeting the universe
Uncurling, revealing, playing out to nature's wishes,
The warm rays of the sun touches her veins, she stretches,
Her siblings try to reach her in their attempts to nurse.
A caterpillar too submits to nature's insistent laws,
Chewing and chewing until the new leaf it reaches.
Just above on another branch the same scene etches
Succulent and sweet, the caterpillar gnaws and gnaws...
What was just now a brand new leaf is indeed no more.
All played out in a single moment of Her endless show.
Uncurling, revealing, playing out to nature's wishes,
The warm rays of the sun touches her veins, she stretches,
Her siblings try to reach her in their attempts to nurse.
A caterpillar too submits to nature's insistent laws,
Chewing and chewing until the new leaf it reaches.
Just above on another branch the same scene etches
Succulent and sweet, the caterpillar gnaws and gnaws...
What was just now a brand new leaf is indeed no more.
All played out in a single moment of Her endless show.
written in October 2009 : submitted on November 13, 2009 : viewed 26 times
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Readers' comments
Khanyo: A mediocre poem - ??
Don: In Nature's law - some are winners and others are losers.
Rani: Extremely good and very descriptive
Mervin: AK, this is a simple yet poignant poem reflecting that the Natural order of things must prevail.
Dube: Everyday events captured so well.
Soms: interesting
Julian: A lovely metaphor for life.
Ellie: The movement in this poem is lovely, and the title makes me think of forgiveness.
Sifiso: In life we sometimes living a challenging situation.
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