Perspective-Child & Parents

 That relentless pursuit
 Carried forward into the night.
 The fight for survival
 Long into the night.
 That fear of intense chill
 Fueling our bodies,
 Stoking our perseverance.
 A ritual each year;
 Skill of survival learnt 
 From our forefathers and
 To be passed on to generation next.
 A skill that guides us on
 To new surroundings,
 A home far away. 
  
  
 Finally! It is time!
 My first migration!
 Am so excited!
 The wandering spirit is charged,
 Eager to move on
 To a new destination;
 To a country
 Of sunny clime
 Of holy rivers
 Of forests and wetlands
 Of the land bounded by the great ocean.
 In new surroundings,
 Hoping to meet new acquaintances,
 New friends, 
 New things to savour
 With my own senses. 

Copyright @ Goutam Dutta

What do you see # 59 – 7 December 2020