The Nest

 As the bird learns to fly,

To the vast sky-

Rarely the bird will find-

That warmth in the nest-

That it left!

The ragged twigs- dark whining stories!

The nest- no longer

Felt the best!

As the bird learnt to fly...🪶

~Sanjeeta Hridayaninadini

Tales of a young tusker

 While the rest (elephants) left me here-

I sneaked in by crossing that fence!

I broke that door and entered in-

For the smell- of fruits and grains-

That farmer hides behind the hut-

In an utter dismay and fear!

While the rest (humans), away from here!

Talk so big! Plea us to co-exist!

And they know no fear-

Of their sweat being 'raid'*!

Of what it means to be chased!

Or, hitting the train and being dead!

Every night- I write my fate!

As I silently cross that gate!"

~Sanjeeta Hridayaninadini

*Apologies for using this term