The inconspicuous little tadpoles kept fluttering their fins; hardly
able to
make any impact on the violent swirl of water,

While it was only the preposterously huge Blue Whale which gobbled all
marine
life in vicinity; over-toppled the gargantuan ship; the instant it
opened its
jaw.

The diminutive stalks of grass swayed pretentiously; being mocked by
the wind
every unfurling second; as they belted miserably under pressure,

While it was only the thick rooted tree; which not only bore the
onslaught of
treacherous storm; but also granted loads of compassionate reprieve to
the
frigid follicles.

The flames of the grandiloquent wax candle appeared insipid and weak;
abysmally diminishing with the slightest draught of breeze leaking from
the
window,
While it was only the blistering fire that leapt high and handsome
towards the
sky; charring everything that intermingled with its flow; blazing
brilliantly
in the darkness of the night.

The paltry spray of fountain was delectable to witness; although it
subsided
completely when the tap was tightly shut,
While it was only the gigantic ocean with undulating waves that swelled
and
rose; thunderously clashing with the uncouth chain of shining rocks.

The chirp of the sparrow was weak and fragile; hardly making an impact
on
animate life prevailing in proximity,
While it was only the deafening roar of the majestic lion; that sent an
everlasting echo through the entire jungle; put a standstill to all
commotion;
terrorizing philandering pranksters to the last bone of their spine.

The superficial string of bombs emitted clouds of frigid smoke after
exploding; although they pathetically floundered in making any impact
on the
colossal structure,
While it was only the earthquake that devastated the entire city; sent
mighty
buildings tumbling on the ground like a pack of plastic cards.

The fairy tale was embodied with a blend of flowery and disdainful
spellings;
which were futile as they proved too frugal in tickling the mental
imagery,
While it was only the comprehensive dictionary which encapsulated every
word
spoken on the planet; that instantly triggered imagination and put the
mind to
immediate work.

The effeminate whispers of the teachers; could hardly pacify the
bustling
pandemonium in the classroom,
While it was only the stringent shout of the Principal that silenced
them in
one shot; fomented infinite goose-bumps to creep up their skin.

And the Goldsmith banged his hammer thousands of times; but wasn’t able
to
produce the most minuscule of indentation on the slab of frozen water,
While it was only when the rustic Barbarian thrashed the chunk with his
heavy
axe; that the ice split into boundless splinters; and crystal water
started to
painstakingly dribble down.



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