Bevi Kaur
Children
Up in the apple tree
High off the ground
I see an apple
So big and round
I climb up the tree and hold on tight
Traffic Light
The Apple
“You’re not capable of doing it, you little kid with a crook!” “You’re not capable of doing it, you little kid with a crook!”
I was once a flourishing elm tree, As green as anything can be I was once a flourishing elm tree, As green as anything can be
A confused mind and a bewildered soul A confused mind and a bewildered soul
Nothing remains except those priceless thoughts and never-ending tears. Nothing remains except those priceless thoughts and never-ending tears.
I’ll have these words to bring respite. I’ll have these words to bring respite.
There are many puzzling questions I would like to know; There are many puzzling questions I would like to know;
My grandmother's hands are strong, My grandmother's hands are strong,
Gloom descended on me, When a choice was presented.. Gloom descended on me, When a choice was presented..
That Friday prior to the Christmas eve, From my buddies as I took leave... That Friday prior to the Christmas eve, From my buddies as I took leave...
In the country, this created a huge fuss. In the country, this created a huge fuss.
Sunlight bounces off leaves Sunlight bounces off leaves
The blackboard of my life, Was filled with your wise words. The blackboard of my life, Was filled with your wise words.
I fear when my wish comes true I fear when my wish comes true
You may not know her But I'll tell my dear You may not know her But I'll tell my dear
She sat there in a corner On her favourite couch She sat there in a corner On her favourite couch
Rippling along the hills you flow, like a songstress on an encore; Rippling along the hills you flow, like a songstress on an encore;
Remember the bond, Remember who is tall... Remember the bond, Remember who is tall...
As soon as I rang, you at once rushed with joy, As soon as I rang, you at once rushed with joy,
I know it isn’t easy to voice your thoughts I know it isn’t easy to voice your thoughts
A minute of silence, The nurse opens the door... A minute of silence, The nurse opens the door...