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Flying high in the sky,

A kite says, “Hey! Hi!

Can you climb this high,

Oh, little butterfly?”

“I’m bigger and quicker,

Colourful and nice,

But you are far weaker,

And smaller in size.”

“If you could get up here

By chance, at once,

We’d both fly together,

We’d share a dance.”

The butterfly says the kite:

“Who are you, friend?

You may be flying a bit,

But it’s sure to end.”

“You’re on a shorter trip;

Fly the way you wish.

If one loses the string’s grip,

It’ll be your finish.”

“Listen to me, dear kite,

Simply, oh my friend:

You must descend by night

Thus, you’re to bend.”

“You’re just a plaything,

Dependent on thread,

But I’m a natural being,

Free and God-made.”

“Never be too arrogant;

Don’t mock anyone.

Learn to be self-reliant,

Then, come for fun.”

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Hussain Sujon is a Bangladeshi writer, translator, and television commentator from Khulna, Bangladesh. Holding a Master of Arts in English. He serves as a Librarian at a Technical School and College under government of Bangladesh, a role that mirrors his lifelong devotion to books and the power of sharing the knowledge. Sujon embarked on his literary journey as a Bangla-to-English translator and has become into a familiar voice in contemporary Bangladeshi literature. His passion for language, storytelling, and cross-cultural connection continues to drive his creative pursuits on both the page and screen. He writes with the heart of a reader and the ambition to make a significant contribution to global literary stage.