Poems 
Why So Sweet?
by Kumud Biswas

When I give colorful toys
In your lovely hands
Then I understand
Why in the morning
Colors play on clouds
Waters sparkle with color
And the flower petals are tinged.

When I sing and you dance
Then I realize in my heart
Why there is so much music
In tree leaves and woods
And why water murmurs.

When I give you some cream
On your greedy palms
And you roam about in the room
Smearing it on your face
Then I understand
Why river waters are sweet
Why sweetness is in the fruits.

When I kiss you to make you smile
Then I understand
Why the sky is so pleased
To shower light on my face
Why winds pour so much honey. 

August 13, 2006

Transcreation of the poem Keno madhur from the collection Shishu by Rabindranath Tagore. 

Image by Rajender Krishan

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