EUPHORBIAS

at hostel days
i was too involved at research
found little time to visit my friends
at botanical gardens panjab univ chandigarh

but i remember their beautiful smiles
i got to know a lot more as the time went by

the shy creatures reside by the cactus garden
known for its hardy plants

inspite of my bio-know how i do wonder how Nature evolved such beautiful but hardy plants. They hardly need water to replenish their physiological batteries to run the harsh environs around.

time evoked a sense of challenge through them and a feel of the heart combined together.

when faced by beautifull and powerfull critiques
my heart feel squeezed
and wonder
at my friends' evolution quotient

i visited my friends just of now
only in dreams
as time has enlarged the distances

they were smiling again

i stared at their smile
to know a bit
how to smile and keep fit

one of them asked
keep cool
be at your place
as it may be
we are with you
all the time
round the clock
with our smiles

source inspire: shipra