An evening on the terrace

As the sun rests behind the clouds,

with a walking stick and a hot cup of tea

grandpa eases out his old age in an easy chair.

Grandpas eyeballs record random scenes

Cavalcade of white birds across the blue sky

A lonely parrot bidding goodbye to the sun

A coconut tree dances, startling the sleeping crow

A little sparrow sneaking into its tiny space

Flock of cranes travels past grandpas round spectacles

His eyes unconsciously stop at a frame,

A fully flowered sappota tree swaying like gigantic monster

Trying to embrace him kindly with profound love,

The emerald mango leaves blowout their warm breeze

Somebody hides behind, so fast to oldies timeworn eyes

He stares once more into the silence of the thick foliage

The dusky black bird with red eyes sneaks from behind

Aah! A shy Koel tilting its head to have a glimpse of grandpa

Grandpa smiles at its beautiful expression

While his grandson stares at the angry birds

That flies on his newly bought smart phone

The soul rejoices dreaming unheard future- Shalini Samuel