The Olde Worlde Smile
K. Radhakumar *
After incessant rain for days
Suddenly the morning shines brightly
And happiness sings inside me.
I am in a good mood now
And so is the morning today.
You've never seen a lovely morning?
You haven't lived!
You haven't lived!
The foul mood of the rainy dawn!
Where has it gone?
It vanishes without trace.
Who suffers the sudden mood swings?
The morning or I?
I call for a stocktaking
Of the predicament I am in
And what does the scoreboard of life show
As my achievement, my accomplishment?
Love – an indigestible story.
Education – an indigestible meal.
Have you heard the full story of the old man?
Not yet.
Know thyself
That's the age-old commandment;
Life ages the law
Before it is fully appreciated.
My idea of myself is a mirage.
In the hard times we live in
Life is too full to find time
For asking who you are.
Mother of all mornings!
Perseverance is my watchword
To live this life to its full potential.
* Poem written by K. Radhakumar which was published at The Sangai Express
This poem was webcasted on March 31, 2017.
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