Things I Caught

By Meera Jenkal

I shot an arrow into the sky.

To catch a cloud.

And bring it over.

So I could fly.

I stayed awake.

To catch a dream.

And walk the silver thread.

Before it could break.

I stole colours from a butterfly.

To paint my world.

A water colour world.

Hung out to dry.

I went fishing for the moon.

In the waters of an ocean.

And caught drops of it.

On my little spoon.

I caught the sun in a jar.

And kept it hidden.

So the night could stay on.

And I could turn into a star.

I broke the clock on the wall.

To catch time.

So nothing would elude me.

And I could have it all.

By Meera Jenkal