As the monkey jumped from tree to tree
The cock too wanted to test its strength
It tried but failed, sat aside so sad
Then the monkey said "climb up the hill
If you can't do it from tree to tree"
So as the cock was about to go
There came a buffalo ambling slow
Monkey pulled its leg for a challenge
"Beat the cock in a race if you can"
"Up the hill to reach the top should go"
That was ridiculous the cock felt
As buffaloes are known to laze well
Anyhow race began, cock flew fast
Just roof-high then to rest, then to go
Buffalo was pacing in slow lilt
Monkey followed them as the umpire
Cock was now quite far off happily
Proud of itself playfully zigzagged
And lo, fell into a thorny bush
At that buffalo started like fire
It ran in forty miles speed too fast
Ran and ran and ran and reached the top
Monkey saved the cock, then both climbed up
As fast as they could they reached the top
Looked for the winner to greet at last
But to their awe nowhere he was found
Searched and searched for a long while
Atlast at the sunset they saw him
Soiled, smeared of mud in a muddy pond
Coolly entranced with himself so sound
A beautiful poem for the children, when I read the last stanza I understood the message of this poem. The journey of life is long and infinite. Infinity differs from person to person. a midway stopping at place of our choice is the climax of life, that makes us careless and unconcerned of the final destination.
A very good poem for children! Thanks dear madam for sharing!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Nice story poem Indira. Children would love it. The could have climbed over the back of the buffalo and jumped at the winning tape! A slight modification. Just kidding! 10+