Four Liners 31-40 Poem by Indira Renganathan

31 Lake

Where there is a land depression there formed is a lake
Filled with rain and inflowing river waters.Uses of a lake
Are for electricity, irrigation, industrial purpose and domestic needs
Varied sizes of lakes are found worldwide, in number Canada to lead

32 Salt

Salt is natural of two kinds viz sea salt and rock salt
From time unknown salt has been used in cooking for taste
And with sea salt Egyptians first discovered to preserve meat
As health and home remedies salt in many ways does stand great

33 Peacock

Peacocks live in woodlands, plains and in townships as well
Eat grains, insects and worms.For their beautiful and graceful
Lengthy train with blue, gold, and red ocelli, as the symbol
Of culture, each proclaims proudly 'I the bird of Bharath national'

34 Sugarcane

Symbol of pongal festival, sugarcane is a tall and perennial grass
That produces juice, jaggery, sugar and medicinal products
Green tops of cane are used for cattle-fodder
For alkaline and saline soils its remains are good manure

35 Pebbles

A clast of rock larger than granules, smaller than cobbles
Pebbles are found in various colors and textures on beaches,
Lakes, ponds and rivers.Used to create living spaces and 'pet rocks'
For varied uses in gardens and sometimes as bookends and paperweights

36 GreatBear

Great Bear or Ursa Major is a bright constellation in the northern skies
In Hinduism, it is known as Saptarshi representing seven sages viz.
Kashyap, Vashishta, Vishwamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni, Bharadwaja and Atri.Its size
Resembling a question mark or a hammer, can be spotted even by naked eyes

37 Lungs

The lungs are located on either side of the breastbone in the chest
The five main lobes of the lungs with the heart together work the best
To remove carbon dioxide from the blood supplementing oxygen to it
Lungs in human body warms the air to the needed level for a right set


38 Lion

Lion is the second largest cat, its body similar to the tiger
Lions live in groups, called prides and have a powerful roar
Lions usually prey bigger animals and females are the primary hunters
Lions are the laziest animals sleeping or resting long for twenty hours

39 Portia Tree

A pantropical tree usually seen across seacoasts.Also an ornamental tree
For its heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow-purple flowers.Portia tree
As a whole is used in traditional medicines and cuisine.Also this tree's
Bark, flowers and fruits are used to make brown and yellow dye on textile spree

40 Honey

A sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees from nectar of flowers
A pound honey needs 2 million flower visits by a to and fro flight of 55000 miles
Honey is the only natural edible product with all necessary substances
Specially pinocembrin for human brain by which our life improves and sustains