Early in the morning; br Before the Sun had come; br A cool breeze was blowing; br I walked up and down. br br Neighbours were still sleeping; br The weather was so cold; br All was very quiet; br Except the chirp of Birds! br br It had been much raining; br All through the previous night; br Coffee having taken, br I pranced like a kite. br br ‘Twas a Sunday morning! br And all would get up late; br Just the noise of motors, br Was in the far-off roads. br br The Air was quite freshn’ing, br I breathed and breathed and breathed; br I saw a group of black clouds; br In the Sky inter-weaved. br br The plants seemed so smiling; br Their leaves were green and fresh; br The ground was wet, sodden; br And showed some sprouts afresh. br br Plantain-trees looked stately; br Their green leaves so well-spread; br I saw green leaf-cutters! br On Moringa-tree leaves. br br I had a good night’s sleep; br The family left for hol’s; br I listened to the noise, br Of insects ‘neath the leaves. br br Two trees had delivered, br A bunch of bananas each! br One was so much sagging; br The trunk would break, it seemed! br br The Sky now brightened up; br The Sun still nowhere seen; br As if someone would come, br The garden next look’d clean.