Change
Nongthang *
Ordinary among the ordinary ones;
dreams he yearend in that bay,
and hope he shoot fountain high.
Life’s storm variant flows;
time witnessed torrent change.
Passed the days over the years;
dark and thicker more;
haunted minds, empty home;
frail lots and lazy more.
Twinge he bedeviled,
and hunger he befriended.
But, greed he denied not;
honors he ignited not,
and fair there survived not.
Alas! Soil a trade to flame his life.
No reason to jubilant,
accusation gained,
and reputation hurled.
Cruel! He ruined so much.
Play a game with his fate,
fixed a date with destiny.
One bad stormy day,
he laid on that rockery street,
like a seed, seasons lost;
and became just a mute.
Law breaker they yelled.
Lo! Good son once parents proud.
* Written by Nongthang
The poet can be reached at nongthang03(at)yahoo(dot)com
Webcasted on November 11 2010
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