Poesy
A bride’s tears
When a bride’s eyes are wet with tears
She remembers
Her love and attachment with parents
Her childhood days with playmates.
Her affection for all her neighbours
The sadness pours
The care of her family and their devotion
Overwhelms her with emotion.
But she realises her dreams near
She has to depart
And from being a dutiful daughter
Turn into a responsible mother.
There is a long way to go say others
Yes, she replies, and wipes her tears.
— Shreya Jha , Class IX, The Imperial
Academy
Being good
Don’t be bad, be good always
Never lie in your neighbourhood
Don’t talk nonstop in class
Otherwise you will be punished.
Be good, don’t be bad
Bad persons make you sad
Read and write in the morning
Play with your friends, but don’t fight.
— Anuska Gautam, Class V, Rosebud School
Victory
Life may be difficult
With problems big and small
But I believe in myself
And I know I can win
I know where to go
I know what to do
I see my destiny
Clean and clear
I believe in myself
I know I will win.
— Geyata Shrestha, Class VIII, GEMS
My land
Nepal is our lovely country
Which has democracy
No one will ever be able to
Break our unity.
It is the land of peace
Where Lord Buddha was born
And preached his
Religion of peace.
It has the beautiful
Mount Everest and mountainous belt
Known as the
Land of natural wealth.
Developed Nepal is a dream of
All Nepali people
We believe the dream
Will soon come true.
— Prithul Koirala, Class VIII, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Gratitude
I am very thankful to you
That you are a part of my world
You are really cool
You gave me the strength
To overcome any hurdle
You swaddle me with your love and care
You help me build my confidence
Whenever I have halting voice
You help me with your own
Your love for me is mellow
I don’t have any words to thank you
But I am really thankful to you that
You are a part of my world
Thank you Mum!
— Shahira Singh,
Mahendra Bhawan Higher Secondary School