DAY by
day i float my paper boats one by one down the running stream.
In big black letter i write my name on them and the name of the
village where i live.
I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know
who i am
I load my little boats with shiuli flowers from our garden, and
hope that these bloosms of the dawn will be carried safely to land
in the night.
I launch my paper boats and look up into the sky and see the little
clouds setting their white bulging sails.
I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them down the air
to race with my boats!
When night comes i bury my face in my arms and dream that my paper
boats float on and on under the midnight stars.
The fairies of sleep are sailing in them, and the lading is their
baskets full of dreams.
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lucyinthesky said – Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:06:39 -0000 ( Link )
This has sparked my interest in learning more about Tagore. Thank you!
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