1. IN THE LAP OF MY MOTHER
In the lap of the road there was abundant traffic; wailing pressure horns producing
discordant cacophony,
In the lap of the colossal mountain there was snow; shimmering immaculately in the
sunlight; projecting shades of white,
In the lap of the garden there was green grass; sprawled rampantly on the soil; tickling
me as I walked,
In the lap of a contemporary computer; there lay embossed a plethora of finely
chiseled microchips; functioning scrupulously,
In the lap of the river gushing at violent speeds; there were fish of handsome sizes
and shapes,
In the lap of a tree densely foliated with leaves; there lived bushy squirrels
juxtaposed with resplendent insects,
In the lap of the scorching desert extending to unfathomable limits; there was hot
sand and the rustic cactus swirling magnificently in the wind,
In the lap of the grandiloquent palace; there resided the dainty princess floating in the
aisles of ostentation and luxury,
In the lap of the refrigerator; there was succulent fruit strewn alongwith barrels of
cold wine,
In the lap of the sky; there was the brilliant sun and placid moon; blessing the earth
with light all round the clock,
In the lap of the concrete wall; there were baked bricks impregnated to provide it
fortification,
In the lap of the tropical jungle; there were wild animals; white water streams and a
scores of venomous spider,
In the lap of the fountain pen; there was colored ink; granting profound impetus to
words; molding them to beautiful calligraphy,
In the lap of the deep well; there was stagnant water; which was deftly evacuated by
humans to quench their insatiable thirst,
2. In the lap of prejudice; there lived disdainful hatred; which was its obvious
manifestation,
In the lap of the dictionary; there were infinite words finely embodied; granting us
the privilege of communication,
In the lap of the city gutter; lay fetid sewage giving rise to the most unbearable of
stench,
In the lap of a cigarette there was bountiful tobacco; which produced carcinogenic
smoke when consumed,
In the lap of omnipotent God; there lay the entire universe; with a fleet of organisms
diligently executing their tasks,
And in the lap of my mother; there resided perpetual care; the love that no price on
this earth could purchase.
