In My Way 2026

Biography of a puddle

Biography of a puddle
Bodhisattwa Parekh



When people were more honest and not very greedy,

I was born here.

In hot conditions,

People gathered here to get some comfortable air.

And taste the sweet water from here.

I also became joyful to satisfy them.



That was my beginning.

I saw the love between two of my children.

Many joyful incidents took place in the bank in front of me.

I witnessed a few sad incidents.

I became mournful to see those.

I consider each person as a family member.



Many years passed away.

Many people departed as usual.

New buds replaced them.

After several decades,

A few greedy people came here.

I understood from their conversations,

My existence was in severe danger.

I became sad.



Those greedy ones mixed a chemical.

It was bitter in taste.

My water began to evaporate from that moment.

It was the first process.

I understand that it will be a matter of only two days.

My existence will be in history.

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Prompt ▶︎

Task Prompt:
Write a poem from the perspective of a puddle that’s slowly evaporating.