Early Rains Poem by Jagannath rao Adukuri

In early spring our mango tree burst into flowers
And filled our veranda and hearts with fragrance
As our swinging feet touched the translucent sky
By May tiny mangoes appeared in the dense foliage
Then, one dark night, when we were fast asleep
The monsoon arrived with fierce wind and gale
Spoiling the children's fun and promises of fruit.
We blame this entirely on our cuckoo friend
Who brought in premature rains this season
By persistent and persuasive musical supplications.