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28) An Ode to Mother Nature

Why did you let this disaster occur? Why do you let so many innocents suffer? Why played you this twist of fate so cruel? Why have you imposed on them a fight for survival? Mother Nature you are called with respect and love, And love & blessings on the Earthlings you bestow, In your lap the wounded souls solace find, In your presence their sorrows they leave behind. As your children we look to you with hope, To care for us and give us strength to cope, To share our joys and wipe our tears, To cuddle us and banish away our fears. Generally you manage it all so well, Magically of almost every soul you take care, Love us, nourish us, help us live and evolve, Forgive us with a big heart for our mistakes all. Again as a mother would you chid us sometimes, Rightfully punish us for our careless crimes, Once in a while you show us your furious face, But then also ensure that everything falls back in place. But this time all this too far y...

27) Successful Failure

They were playing for the nation, Selflessly, boldly & with grit and passion, Lost they though to another team above par, Lost the game they did but won many hearts. A difficult exam it was, important for her, Lots of struggle in its preparation she endured, Yet she failed, her efforts as if in vain, A year of hard work she faced yet again. They had a mountain to climb, a challenging task, Trying to meet a deadline at a working pace fast, Yet they could not, having done their best, Their patience, efforts & sincerity would be put to test. So many such moments we come across in life, Fail we despite having endured strifes, At times though we may end up down and crushed, We need to get up and start afresh. Because failure is not the stage where we halt, It is the time when we pause & analyze our faults, So that when we renew our efforts & our tries, We ensure that this time we are a step closer to the prize. Success afte...