the lonely tree by mithun sundar raj

Deserted tree stands naked amidst
the sorrow cry of the nature
Weary fills, transparent shy faced
The drought cheeks-dry crooked thorns.

Just a sapling-bird perched on him, singing
Lovely red-neck, stouted head and tilted back
Seemed to knock on everything on others’ lament
Teasing tails of rainbow hues, fresh-blooded.

Holds the trunk on a magical touch of love,
Tree sheds tears on the confidence of life
Tweety-bird shelters on him, sounds of tones
That sways him tapping by the sweetness.

And now, the tree has shed his shadow
to house the bird from the wrath of nature
Never did the foiled days came to his mind
Bird still sings life of peace and harmony.

the tears behind merapi (www.foresterlife.blogspot.com)

The Tears Behind Merapi

When Mount Merapi began to the activity again
Shake the earth, out lava, till spit volcanic ash
When it also groans heart wrenching pain
Toddlers up to old man asking for help at around

Among the ashes, corpse lay lifeless
Farm animals and plants are no longer helpless
Tears began streaming down the cheeks of children from the country
Now they piled into one on the barrack camps

Hoping disaster was no longer shows God’s power
Familiarity disaster makes them strong
Missing family members no longer make them mourned
They just want to open a new chapter in their life

For the existing authorities in the throne
Do not overload them with your deception
It's enough that they feel pain
That's enough the tears streaming

Don’t add anymore
Don’t add anymore
Don’t add anymore
Don’t more add their burden with your devious actions

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