Five school children and a staff member of Little Hearts School, Pettah , near to where I live, were killed in an accident today. A school van carrying nine nursery children fell into the Parvathy Puthanar canal. My heart goes out to the parents and teachers of the tiny kids, who never realized they were having their last ride. The caretaker Bindhu also passed away. The reason for the mishap is said to be high speed of the vehicle.
Adieu, Tiny Souls
Morning blues,
Time for school,
Irked parents,
Hesitant tots
Pushed, punished
And tagged,
A smile forced,
Along with the breakfast snack
School van rolls in
Devil at the wheel
Little did they realize
Farewell art so painful
Smiling kids, waving on
In the company of friends,
They bid goodbye,
The van gains speed
Blazing tarmac,
Satanic speed,
Kids inside,
No one to care!
Carelessness at the wheel
Deep below, hell beckons
Five kids, they go down smiling
Human error, unpardonable
To err is human,
But no pardon here,
Divinity unwarranted
Lynch the devil
Smiling kids,
In deep slumber
Adieu tiny souls
Rest in peace!
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