A drive down the road
a long time on the highway
the traffic not so heavy
the stretch goes not in a wind
but all straight through
with “on routes” on the way
have the Tim Hortons in there
refreshing with a toast and hot chocolate
proceed further into the east
on sight is the City of Ottawa
the small city with fame as Capital
limited be its attractions
there goes the beauty with them
the lake goes around the city
cheerful and colorful in one stroke
stand there the Prime Ministers past
look from their pedestals with pride
on the vicinity, is a memorial for soldiers
two guards below with least expressions
a beautiful sight it is in a way
that hold our fascination in great sway.
goes with it an enchanting splendour
to see the Rideau canal run through
an engineering marvel that holds one aghast
All be that a fastidious scene in the groove
that pleases one with a gleam of blue.
Meenas Poems 