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
Colors flinging on bare screens, Azure washes and magenta tides. Colors flinging on bare screens, Azure washes and magenta tides.
I fear when my wish comes true I fear when my wish comes true
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...
Every day, a minuscule part of our life refrains to stand by, Every day, a minuscule part of our life refrains to stand by,