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Petrichor An Ode to Teachers

I was a small boat in the vast ocean
It penetrates through my nostrils, In search of a sailor,
A sudden flow of earthy scent With oars of knowledge,
The fervour it synthesises, You sat on my boat,
Flattens my creased forehead. And rowed me to the shore of success.

It lifts my spirits inch by inch, You expanded my horizons,
Like an adrenaline rush, And taught me about the hues of life,
I beckon time to stop, You became my torch bearer
To let the feeling sink in. When I was in need of a guiding light.

It pervades the air, From anecdotes to life lessons
Ubiquitous, You make learning fun,
Channeling magical energy through my From Geometry to Adverbs,
veins, Your knowledge never fails to stun.
Hypnosis by the mellow mist.

So, here’s an ode to you, dear teachers!
-Nandini Sharma For there exists no greater gift to mankind,
X-B And no greater entity
Illustration by- Karan Sharma, X-D Than a teacher equipped with knowledge.

-NANDINI SHARMA
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An Optimist

An optimist always does the right,

He winnows away the gloomy phase of life.

He has a miraculous power to cure the grief-stricken clouds,

That hover over the slade.
He loves to dive in the ocean of positivity,

And save the lives of people who are

Drowned in the ocean of melancholy and negativity.

He blossoms during critical times,

And confidently sails through the journey of life.

-Seerat Kaur

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Illustration by-Seerat Kaur X-B