WERE YOU THERE?

 

listen to that clamoring sound 

clouds suddenly gathers to run an outburst 

aimless breeze sweeps through all foothpaths 

here comes the dreadful rain 

our spirits high as we await 

our hearts in our mouth in unison 

it’s gentle taps on the zinc roof propels our joy 

our feet already itchy to race 

it’s continuous peddling on the earth 

petrichor sprouts, capturing our nostrils 

the subtle sweet shiver when we inhale hitherto

our lungs begging for more of it’s aroma 

alas! here it comes 

the distorted drumming on roofs like djembe 

my pulse beeps in synchronization 

breeze flung door open as I leap into the ludus

already wet and muddy, I run in ecstasy 

beckoning on others as we meet halfway 

soaking wet in few seconds of threading 

our joy knew no bounds 

were you there? were you?

when joy resides in every heart 

where peace rest on everyone’s shoulders 

when it takes a village to raise a child 

you were there, I’m sure you were 

when we cry less but laugh more 

the only pain we felt was eating an unripe fruit 

the only injury we have was missing the ball and striking a stone 

I was there, yes I was 

returning home wet, muddy with mixed feelings 

knowing that my fate tonight will be sealed with papa’s pankere 

I will gladly accept my punishment amidst bitter-sweet tears of fulfillment 

@talk2leigh

(X & insta)

6:59pm

12 March 2025