STORIZEN POETRY

The Magic in the Deluge

The grey skies emptied itself on a land That was blessed with the best of nature It began with a drizzle, soon to expand Which was to give the state a new caricature

It was something so unwarranted for Most expected the torrents to cease soon The trees fell and the rivers roared In days the entire land was strewn

With flora and fauna totally displaced Human life was taken for a total surprise Disaster was taking its toll at a fast pace And in all this came angels in disguise

The local fishermen who were superheroes worked relentlessly bracing all odds With no cape, just the swaggering bravado They joined the navy, army, and air force squads

The worry transformed to minuscule smiles When the army gave that magical helping hand The navy sent their troops crossing the many miles And the air force lifting people - simply freehand

The entire nation came together as one race Letting go of the creed, religion, and class To set right what nature had displaced And proved to themselves - this too shall pass

World in unison held prayers and wishes Praying to almighty to stall the deluge A reminder that no matter what we humans do with riches It is in Him and only Him that we find our refuge

Originally from Mumbai and living in Dubai since last 2 decades, Shalini got closely connected with Kerala after interacting with many friends colleagues from Kerala and partaking in their cultural events. She is a passionate lover of words, a toastmaster for a decade, a poet, and a blogger.