The Village

Chirping of birds
Used to be my alarm
I used to get the time
By feeling how sun is warm
The smell in water of hand pumps
Quenched thirst better than these filters
Yes, I live today on city's topmost edge
Yet, can't see as far as I used to
From the lowest window in my village

Stars were my night bulbs
Windows were my switch for the A.C.
The veggie mart was just at the back, in my lawn
And every evening felt like festival
When we used to lit up the lamps by our hands

Yes, I did not had luxury
But had the comfort
Yes, I did not had the limelight
But it was worth
I still miss the innocence
All had in their smiles
Yes, I did not had bags full of dollars
But, I had a life.