Today - An Intern's Reflection of Courtroom Contours

It is so windy, the fan moves by itself without electricity in the courtroom today It is so sleepy, my neck falls by itself without sleep deprivation in the courtroom today It is so plain the arguments feel like a lullaby today It is so mundane the whisper among oldies seems amusing today It is so fortunate, I am calm today It is so unfortunate, that I have no 'kaam' today I saw so many grey hair & bald heads that I feel like a child today It is so wide of a generation gap that I feel like a mishap today It takes great efforts to hold paper at such an angle that nobody sees what I am writing today It is so odd that I have to hide my creativity today Thank God for college, I don’t come here every day I shall love to come here tomorrow.... Not today! Author's Note: As a third year student of law & an intern I was navigating the distinctive environment of the courtroom. The poem narrates my observations & emotions on a specific day. It's a testament to the ever-changing nature of court experiences; some days are interesting & alive, while others, like the one portrayed in this poem, which are marked by a more subdued and reflective tone. The piece aims to resonate with my fellow colleagues & batchmates capturing moments an intern encounters while attending the court. Authored by Gayatri Bhansali.