Village And The City Poem by Rishi Menon

Village and the City
by Rishi Menon

When I was born
My village was my home
I used to feel proud
Like caesar in rome

I remember playing with friends
Tag, catchin-catch, hide n seek
we sometimes played in the field
and at times on the high peak

The scenery was very pretty
very green and beautiful
those little huts and bullocks
and the flora so bountiful

I loved my village so much
Then it was time to go to the city
I felt sad as well as happy
To leave my village, a real pity

Once we reached the city
I was surprised to see the place
So different from the village
There arose a smile on my face

There were cars, trucks and motor bikes
The village had just bullock carts
There were buildings for everything
Hospitals, Zoos and Shopping Malls

Then we went to our new home
I was in for another surprise
It had a swimming pool, gym and play area
all within our compound

Now that we are settled down
I'm as happy as can be
But when I think of my village
Thats where I want to be

Rishi Menon,12 years