Desires

Above the thick green woods,

High, shone the silvery moon

Clear waters flowing below

Capturing it, marred by ripples

Mesmerizing it all was!

Smoke rose high from the chimney

In an attempt to engulf the surroundings,

But it did vanish in to thin air

Drinking the porridge at home were-

A family of three- a man, women and their kid

Happily consuming the frugal meal

Singing in the praise of Almighty

Content for the half filled bowl

Eyeing the kid helping

Himself to a spoonful

 Bedtime stories and lullaby

Under the vast expanse of sky

Stars blinking at the mortals below

Sound of woods like high and low notes

Snuggled closely to his mother!

More of a ritual, it had been!

But that day was an exception

As his mother started off with a tale,

The kid pointed to the moon

Sticking out like a fruit on the still tree

Pleading his logger dad to get him

The shiny fruit atop the branch!

Both faltering at the sudden whim

Of the now wailing kid

Losing all their attempts in pacifying him!

The couple was left pondering

Suddenly some one of the two,

Broke the silence and

Convinced the kid of theirs that-

“Santa would gift it to you!”

The other added,” Be a good kid!”

The merry old man from North Pole

Riding his sleigh pulled by Reindeer,

On the wintry eve of Christmas shall

Place it by your stocking!

Christmas passed, in fact

Many Christmases had passed

Never did the kid, now a six foot high boy-

Had his desire fulfilled!

Now, realizing his hollow desire!

Humans, intelligent creatures

Their desires-Unquenchable and incessant

Yearning for more and the impossible!

Their eyes deceiving them

But the thirst never dies!

A sizeable portion of their desires

May or may not get fulfilled

That doesn’t deter a soul!

Smitten they remain,

Dreaming for more