Geeta Tripathi
The Callous Walls
You taunted the gentle zephyr; You taunted the flickering fire. The zephyr stood at once Whispered in the fire's ears; The zephyr remained no more zephyr only The fire remained no more fire only. How long can you taunt The hurricane and the firestorm? Fence it off as far as you wish; Raise it up as high as you wish; Yet, you are safe no more. The callous walls you have raised are going to collapse under your very eyes. (Translated from Nepali by Chiranjivi Baral)