Will You Come to My Village?
SHANKAR Naiya
24 Parganas, West Bengal
Will you come to my village?
See lilies bloom in the pond’s passage,
As Khuku walks with gentle courage,
Will you come to my village?
Will you come to my village?
See cows grazing near the forage,
The shepherd dreams in quiet solace,
Will you come to my village?
Will you come to my village?
See shrimp caught with skilled leverage,
Rain falls soft in the midday mirage,
Will you come to my village?
Will you come to my village?
See moonlight dance on the thatched visage,
The boatman hums through twilight’s message,
Will you come to my village?