O Valley!

By Manisha Bisht

O valley!

You have shown me so much

O valley!

You have taught me so much

You have shown me that

Some flowers bloom in even in midst of cruel snow

Some doves of peace fly even in the sky of terror

You have taught me that

We all survive,

Some of us even live

But the mad ones who slay their lives for others remains immortal

O valley!

Thank you for every beautiful lesson

Thank you for each magical experience

You are undoubtedly the heaven on earth

Graceful beyond the legends and myths

Now that I am leaving

I hope that I will be back soon

Somewhat changed with the time

Somewhat still the same

You will also remain the same right?

All white cladding the shawl of snow

Or covered in the hue of crimson autumn Chinar leaves

With flowing Jhelum in your lap,

Still tasting ever so sweet like those apples and apricots

Smelling like saffron and tulips

You will still be the same right?

I hope you will still be the same..

Just next time when I return to you

I hope you have your two lost companions with you

'Aman' and 'Sabr'

O valley!

Rest you are very beautiful

Always stay the same..

Always

By Manisha Bisht