The century old fort had fading exteriors; although it stood fortified
against
the mightiest of whirlwinds and storms,
While its contemporary counterparts constructed at electric speeds
appeared
bombastic; but collapsed like a soft pack of cards; at the slightest
tremor of
the earthquake.

The thick rooted Banyan tree seemed outlandish; with infinite dusty
tendrils
cascading from its body; although it bore the brunt of the cyclone open
chested without budging an inch from the place it had taken birth,
While the rose embellished with glistening dew drops; looking
flamboyant and
just a few days old; withered to blend with the mud at the first sign
of
thunder in the sky.

The large feathered grandfather eagle appeared rustic; flapping its
corrugated
wings painstakingly in the air; although it soared like a handsome
prince
through the ominous cover of black clouds,
While the silver streamed aircraft swished like a rocket through space;
but
resonated like a dying man nose-dived towards the earth; as streaks of
turbulent lightening struck it unexpectedly.

The gargantuan lake looked monotonous; bereft of a single wave on its
surface;
although its swollen silhouette wasn’t affected the least in the peak
of
sweltering summer,
While the stream plummeting from the mountains looked enchanting;
incessantly
producing a mesmerizing sound; but the assemblage of water shrunk to
raw dust;
under sizzling rays of the dazzling sun.

The conglomerate of fingers appeared pretty disillusioning; with the
feather
coated pen in their grip embodied with antique designs; although they
chiseled
exquisite lines of delectable literature; all throughout the night,
While the conventional computer typed lines at nerve wrecking speeds;
was a
symbol of profound sophistication in the new millennium; but
metamorphosed all
script into mumbled junk; the instant it was attacked by lethal virus.

The nuggets of glittering gold appeared indigenous; stashed well
beneath in
hideous dungeons; with the fangs of snake god guarding them against all
evil;
although when they were exposed to sun and unrelenting rain; the
biscuits
still retained their lustrous texture; the immortality of their shine,
While the scintillating coins of modern silver looked alluring; were
used
profusely in day to day interaction; but the chips developed peels of
obnoxious rust on their surface; a few weeks after the monsoons.

The bicycle looked ludicrous; with spokes of skeleton steel protruding
from
each of its bars; although it traversed smoothly on the streets;
whether it be
gruesome night; or the steaming day,
While the swanky car was a stupendous delight to admire; zipped past
the
landscapes at roaring speeds; but halted abruptly midway; as the last
droplet
of petrol evaporated from its tank; leaving it stranded amidst an
ambience of
jungle and savage beasts.

The shades of rainbow in the cosmos appeared dull; failed to
incarcerate
attention at times; although they perennially appeared in the sky;
after every
shower of rain in sunlight,
While the blend of colors in the artists palette looked fascinating;
each
stroke of the brush evolving a new network of enthusing designs; but
they got
massacred the moment I scrubbed them vigorously with the eraser;
annihilating
all traces of them from this universe.

And the grizzly haired man seemed to be on the verge of extinction;
infinite
portions of his skin sagging towards the soil; although the experiences
of
life had made his FOUNDATIONS astronomically strong; and he displayed
paramount resilience in adeptly conquering the most Herculean of task,
While the impetuous youngster looked brazenly dynamic; had blood
circulating
passionately through his veins; but when it came to deciphering the
enigmas of
life; he buckled wholesomely under the pressure; the aftermath of which
nearly
sent him on an expedition to his heavenly abode.



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