THE STARS IN THE SKY

  

During school days, living in the Quarters

We had cots on the open under the sky

At night, we used to count and count the stars

Wondered if once we can become a scientist

Years rolled by and the ceiling over our bed

Shined differently in different places, hotels

Working hard the whole day when we lie on the bed

Eyes closed in sleep even before seeing the ceiling

But today hours and hours I stare at this ceiling

The white heart-less ceiling of the hospital stretching

With or without light, always so gloomy to see

Never dreamed that one day I will be like this in bed

Oh God, Had I known if this could happen

I could have slept under the blue sky some time to count

Or at least I would have stolen some moment to peep

To look through the window at the sky and the stars

Life slips away quickly like sand on a hand

As you earn and spend your daily life cycles 

Do spend some happy time in nature given to you

Enjoys the real oxygen and all the greens around.