The chirping of birds woke me
The faraway sound of crashing waves
And the buzzing of bees
Camping was the best idea I’ve had in a while
Surrounded by the music of earth
I can’t help but smile
Guided by the sound of water trickling in a stream
I start my day and set out to explore
My path illuminated by sun beams
The leaves rustle as I brush past them
Finding clear spots
And planting hemp
It’s not long before I stop for lunch
Wild berries, an explosion of flavour
I grab some from a branch
After lunch I set out once more
I marvel at the music around me
The hyenas laugh and the lions roar
I walk and walk till I reach a lake
I hear the croaking of bullfrogs
As I laze around and take a break
Soon after it begins to rain
The animals splash around
The droplets were away a hard day’s pain
Finally, I find a place to pitch my tent
The crickets around me bathed in petrichor
I drift off to a blissful sleep, completely spent
– Vrinda Rastogi, Amity International School, Noida
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