A bough bent young br To fetch an ideal dream br Swinging in its bow….. br A wooden plank br Roped and rigged br Sparrow’s chirp br Fill the air br Vacant the swing no more……… br br Child in marriage br In pockets of society br Swings the swing….. br With offspring’s br Sweet and many br Myna’s chirp solitary br Duty done well? br Vacant the swing no more……… br br Bleak, dark clouds br Waters of vapour random gather br That sustain the heat could not! br Flew up droplets, up in the air so blue br To cloudy dreamy clouds br To tease till tears trickle br Rains! Down pour! br Swing; br Vacated in haste in down pour! br br Children in this bonding br Sweet innocence br Pressured till br Stolen dreams were pacified br Bend at will br As soft clay still br Half the days in toils glare br Shaped to ends br Duty doubtfully lingers….