Poems by
Pavithra V

My Hilarious Space Journey

a poem by Pavithra V

Wow! I was a tourist,
Invited for a space journey.
And all won in lottery
That gave my stomach a happy twist!

I boarded the craft,
Without the knowledge of space.
With bags full of goodies,
Eventually gone down with a sad
‘No Permit’.

I was among the ones,
All discussing in a language I didn’t know.
Throbbing was my heart,
To know when it’ll start.

I went straight to heaven,
In a hope to meet someone,
Wearing dresses in white,
But not suits in silver bright.

Up went my head bumping.
And down went the things crashing.
They called it gravitation ‘off’.
I thought it was a ‘weightless toss’.

At last they went walking,
Asking me tighten my string.
For them it was easy.
For me, all was fussy.

With the rocket’s zoom,
I came to beloved earth soon.
And embraced by dear ones,
I felt my heart was full.

I was famous, but tired.
I went in the car they hired,
Remembering that sweet visit,
I still cherish.