

Srujana Bhat, Class 8, The Samhita Academy, Bengaluru
Swirling waters
Dark skies
Flashing lightning
Stormy nights
A mirage of welcoming ripples
Hiding dangerous depths
And tidal threats
Another wild world:
Lurking predators
Losing consciousness
To oxygen’s absence
Frequent floods
Menacing cyclones
Tormenting tsunamis
Severe storms
An ocean in all forms
Playful to some
A grave to others
May the fearless arrive
For only they can thrive
So shut out the outside world
And dive
May, 2025