Round and Round
Round and round
Mentally unsound
On shaky ground
Insecurity abounds
The mind whirls
Emotion swirls
Dreams unwind
Destiny unkind
One hopes
To elope
But one is bound
To one’s ground
To escape this cage
Needs an adage
No need to cry
One is born to fly
Born to fly…these words seem to be entrenched in your heart. I like the positive note at the end of the poem.
Comment by Nita — March 15, 2008 @ 9:19 am
Thanks! I think Jonathan Livingston Seagull might have something to do with it. Though I don’t own the book, it had an impact when I’d read it long time back…
Comment by mahendrap — March 15, 2008 @ 9:54 am
//One hopes
To elope
But one is bound
To one’s ground//
‘Rahiye ab aisi jagah chal kar jahan koi na ho,
Humsafar koi na ho aur humjaban koi na ho’.
Comment by pr3rna — March 15, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Wah, wah! Kyaa baat hai!
Comment by mahendrap — March 15, 2008 @ 7:33 pm
I loved the last stanza. Oh and welcome to the flying club Mahendra
Comment by priyank — March 17, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
Thanks, Priyank!
Comment by mahendrap — March 18, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
Cool poem..hope amidst confusion
Comment by Desh — April 12, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
I think this is a very good poem, Mahendra. The rhythm, the sounds, the meaning are woven together masterfully.
BTW, I miss you.
Comment by Paul — April 15, 2008 @ 4:04 pm
Just a note to let you know I am still here, and reading. Look forward to reading your next one Mahendra.
Comment by aikaterine — April 17, 2008 @ 12:51 am
Desh: Thanks!
Paul: Thanks for the kind words. Gimme some time to get round to regular blogging and commenting again. I too have missed you and am looking forward to resuming spending time on your blog…
Aikaterine: It gives me great happiness to know that you’re back. Hope you’re doing fine. More later.
Comment by mahendrap — April 20, 2008 @ 12:17 am