Colored dust throw at will
Friends and family run and play
Water, water everywhere
Drenched in color from the day
Tired and hungry ready to rest
Paneer, puri and penda fill our bellies
Full and happy ready to sleep
Dreaming of next year’s holiday
-by Kayan Shah (age 9)
This poem was an entry for our 2016 Summer Writing Competition
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