I ran shouting -"wait for me! wait for me!"
Disappearing feet were all I could see.
Feeling the pebbles under my naked feet,
sweating, rushing in the sultry summer heat.
Panting I looked around. No one.
"Anna! Seetu! Anyone?" My heart sinking hoping for someone.
I would not cry, I am big now.
No. No! Amma will hit me, I have to hold my tears somehow.
I walked and walked to the lonely mango tree.
In my moment of privacy, I let my tears free.
Under the shade, a line of ants.
Up in the tree the sun enchants.
Thru my burning eyes, I see them bursting with life.
Green, a tint of yellow. Five for me, for them five.
Mouth is watering, Oh! The joy!
They left me, so now, only I will enjoy.
The green one.. bitter skin, but the electrifying sourness!
Oh! I look back at that mango tree with a mischievous fondness.
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