Take a wrong turn,
And you are done.
The reality is grim,
And shocks have begun.
No use pining for,
Your golden past,
This onslaught,
Is going to last.
Nothing over there,
Is as you had thought,
All your expectations,
Have come to a naught.
The eddies,the swirls,
Make you whirl,
Steady your self,
It could get worse.
This is no time,
To rant or whine,
Your new domicile,
Is filled with landmines.
Caution and patience,
Will take you there,
Where a semblance of calm,
Is the only balm.
As you trudge along,
A miracle happens,
Flowers bloom,
All else forgotten.
However few,
They are enough,
To infuse good cheer,
And soak your tears.
How does it matter?
This dappled path,
Even though tough,
You did outlast!
And you are done.
And shocks have begun.
No use pining for,
Your golden past,
This onslaught,
Is going to last.
Nothing over there,
Is as you had thought,
All your expectations,
Have come to a naught.
The eddies,the swirls,
Make you whirl,
Steady your self,
It could get worse.
This is no time,
To rant or whine,
Your new domicile,
Is filled with landmines.
Caution and patience,
Will take you there,
Where a semblance of calm,
Is the only balm.
As you trudge along,
A miracle happens,
Flowers bloom,
All else forgotten.
However few,
They are enough,
To infuse good cheer,
And soak your tears.
How does it matter?
This dappled path,
Even though tough,
You did outlast!
You write brilliant poem. Please write it more often. This is simple yet profound!
ReplyDeleteSaru thanks a lot,now that i have started on this track,encouraged by all you blogging friends;self-help has taken a back seat.
ReplyDeleteI like your poems, very simple to understand and meaningful.
ReplyDeleteRanjana welcome to jeeteraho,i am so glad that you like my poems.Thanks a lot.
Deletevery well written, and inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ash,for coming & appreciating.
Deletethis was awesome indu,and u kept it so real..its reality written in the most meledious words one cane imagine...great job
ReplyDeleteThis melody coming from an established poetess-now what more could i wish for ? Thank you Alka!
ReplyDeleteSemblance to the calm, is the only balm..simple lines yet so elegant. Loved it Indu
ReplyDeleteThanks Mak for your elegant comment !
ReplyDeleteExquisite Poetry! Your lovely words are filled with life lessons told so elegantly and with rhythmic melody!
ReplyDeleteRaj your appreciation means a lot to me because i admire your writing immensely!Thanks buddy.
ReplyDeleteAwesome
ReplyDeleteThank you Rahul.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Saru and Raj! Lovely poetic verse with profound truth of life, Indu:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rahul for this nice comment.
ReplyDeleteYou have taken up poetry now? Very nice. So full of meaning.
ReplyDeleteYes TF something new is always that much more interesting,hence this diversion.Thanks a lot for your approbation.
ReplyDeleteThese lines are something I'd like to come back to when the going gets tough. I sure could draw some motivation from this. :)
ReplyDeleteNice.
Thnks D.N,for your cute appreciation- i love it.
ReplyDeleteI like this poem Indu. Your poetry is rather prosaic ( like Gulzar's :)) and I can relate to it. I am commenting from another blog ID. This one is a fiction blog but much of it is based on reality ( experiences of people I have heard) that has been tweaked a bit.
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Thanks Meera,for this genuine comment-& comparing me to Gulzar-WOW that is something to cherish!
ReplyDeleteIndu...
ReplyDelete"Where a semblance of calm,
Is the only balm"--- This says it all !! A motivating piece, the ending is perfect and so beautiful:)))
Panchali i am so overwhelmed by your words,thank you .
ReplyDeletehey....
ReplyDeletebrilliant poem indu...........
beautiful flow of thoughts.......
anu
Thank you Anu.
ReplyDeleteYou are so good in this
ReplyDeleteThis was again one another beautiful piece!!!
Thanks a lot for visiting & commenting.
ReplyDeleteWow!..wish I could've written it
ReplyDeleteAna_treek you made my day,thanks!
ReplyDeleteIf you are online can you tell me if ib is down or is it only i who is not able to connect to it since yesterday?
flow of words really keep us involved through out the read...
ReplyDeleteit does motivate...:)
Thanks for this thumbs up !!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou need to publish!
ReplyDeleteThank you-that's humongous praise in a nut-shell...i am totally floored!
ReplyDeleteA scientist and a wonderful poet!..what a combination are you Indu:)
ReplyDeleteThere's something different about your poems which I'll be able to specify only after reading some more! So please let's have some more..!
A poet of your caliber cannot be wrong,therefore i take your compliment with a bow.I am very happy that you all like it!
ReplyDeleteMy kinda poem, started with gloom ended with glory :)
ReplyDeleteThat.s a nice feeling Ghazala-having similar views.
Deletewow ! i really loved the poem . It teaches a lesson without being preachy
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for a lovely comment.
Deletenice post we need this type of poetry
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Hi Santosh,yes it was very nice meeting you.Thanks for visiting,please keep in touch.
ReplyDeleteSimple, to the point and straight from the heart. Loved it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Akshay fro this beautiful comment!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem. When you say how does it matter? ..... One thinks that how does it matter whether we have to endure all of the challenges that life throws at us. Ultimately, we become stronger and move towards our goal. Keep writing.
ReplyDeleteSabyasachi nice to see you here.You are so right about difficulties adding to our assets.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant rendition....Absolutely loved it!!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you liked it.Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTake a wrong turn,
ReplyDeleteAnd you are done.
and then
However few,
They are enough,
To infuse good cheer,
And soak your tears.
that's life
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