SUN’S TRAVAILS: award winner

SUN’S TRAVAILS


Having travelled all the way
From East up to the West,
When the daily work is done,
Sun needs a bit of rest.

Burning sun has to cool down
After its global run.
Snowcapped mountains give it the
Solace its work has won.

It lies in the mountain chest
As it is dark outside.
World is ruled by moon and stars
When it’s night far and wide.

After a night’s rest, it is
Again ready to go.
It rises from the mountains
In a pace rather slow.

After early baby steps,
It rises up so high.
Scorching are the rays it sends
From high up in the sky.

By the evening it is tired;
Its long course it has run.
Then it goes to rest saying:
“Once more my day is done”.


• Written as per 7-6-7-6 syllabic format and abcb rhyme scheme.
• Awarded Honorable Mention prize in the “Inspirations” contest, "Invalid Item" , hosted by destinydances around the prompt: “daily work is done” for the December 2009 round. The prompt appears in the third line.


M C Gupta
17 December 2009