Turning words into verses

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, September 18

Expressing her thoughts on childhood, seasons, climate, relationships, values and varied topics, a Class IX student of St Joseph’s Convent School, Guneev Kaur, has penned as many as 111 poems in the last two years.

The 14-year-old showed them all to her teachers, who suggested her to put them together in the form of a book now titled ‘String of verses’. The young poetess said she felt proud handing over a copy of her book to her principal Sister Rosmi. “I was rather overwhelmed when my principal told me that my poetry carried a gentle touch of deep compassion and duty with keen observation of life and values,” she said, adding that she also presented the copies of her book to her English teacher as well.

Daughter of medicos Dr Navdeep and Dr Anureet Kaur, Guneev says that she enjoys studying science even as literature is her passion. “I want to continue with this passion of writing as my hobby for years to come even though I may choose some career in science stream”, she beams.

Her mother added, “She had co-authored a book ‘Hope- A Sea of emotions’ some time back. My daughter is a very sensitive and keen observer. Poetry flows to her naturally.”

Her poem: ‘Why she takes care’.

‘I know I hardly ever paid my gratitude,

For whatever you did, at the highest of your amplitude.

Being a doctor, you’ve articulated everything pearly

Awesome, my best protector!’”

Guneev packs her emotions in a yet another powerful poem ‘Who is a super hero?’ The verses go this way,

“Who is that hero?

He whose entire soul is deeply embraced.

His arms are full of integrity.

His eyes are full of compassion.

His ears are full of euphoria.

His words are full of wisdom.

His deeds are full of mercy.

His way is full of heroism.

His body is my shelter!”