Natural Royalty; poem submission by Anindo Bagchi
Natural Royalty
Within the Yala national Park
Untouched by the artificial light, within the dark
Lie mystical creatures hidden within the birch and the bark
Beyond that trail lies a whole different world, grim and stark
However, within this natural hierarchy
Lies the leopard at the top, standing mighty
Within the shadows, treading lightly
King of this area, asserting his power silently
This beast is royalty, it rules above all
For its speed and elegance are a gift from god
It leaps and springs among the shadows of the trees
Escaping the gaze of trail-bound mechanical beasts
However, few are fortunate to see the spotted sheen
Out of the large numbers travelling down the trail in streams
Rejecting the artificial light of the camera beams
The luxurious muscles are only privy to the gaze of god’s natural light
Those fortunate to be invited into its proximity
Treasure those moments within their memory
For that is the impact of witnessing the royalty of the natural hierarchy
Of the Yala National Park, the Leopard’s territory.
Anindo Bagchi is a student of Overseas School of Colombo. He is currently pursuing International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and is in DP 1. His main interests include playing chess, Table Tennis and watching Japanese animae. His passion is writing poetry and listening to music. He is the son of Ananya and Arindam Bagchi.
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