I came to know about an extraordinary woman
Who like all mothers gave love and had grace
And after hearing her story; you will too believe
That THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE
The phone rang and a voice said
“Madam we are extremely sorry to say that your son is now a martyr, he has laid down his life defending our nation, madam we need someone to collect his body”
Those words were just enough
To crumble my heart and make my eyes foggy
“The voice carried on and, I remembered my son
My son who always told me to open my eyes
And look at the blooming flowers, the shining sun and the growing trees
He would tell me to look at the majesty of forts, beauty of orchards
And the clarity of streams that are infinitely painted with crease
He would tell me to free my ears from the curtain of majority pessimism
And listen to the gush of air, the humming of birds and the laughter of children as they play
To listen to the pittar patter of the raindrops, the tinkling of women’s anklets
And the waves flowing into the welcoming bay
He always said, mother we live in such a world where magic, wonder and happiness
Is just around the corner
One scent away, one kind word away, one kiss away
But to access those you need to stop being a mourner
And he would carry on, your right mother; the world is like a volcano
Which explodes, but just like happiness, sadness is also not forever
After the volcano the surface gets covered with new soil, new pumices and new life
And from the ashes of sorrow grows a new plant ready to face whatsoever
Hearing the news of your martyrdom left me hollow
And i didn’t know how this world is beautiful when suddenly I realize
I know what you meant with those words
When you have drifted away into the skies
The voice continued “madam are you okay”
And I proudly said; please donate my son’s organs
As by doing so I want to give you another birth
And keep you alive my son
So that once again you can see the beauty and happiness
And feel the kindness and positiveness people possess in their hearts
Once again you can smell the moist soil and feel the nature
And give yourself a fresh start
Yes I am sure I want to donate your organs with pride and grace
So that you can still see that the world indeed is a beautiful place
Manya Chopra
9C
AVM Juhu