Life is a long poetry,
Written each day through pains and gains,
An endeavor to somehow maintain symmetry,
A mix of reality and imaginations,
With suitable words, style, expressions.
As a spontaneous outburst of emotions, born out of compassion,
Sage Valmiki, being the first poet, just to mention,
Deeply moved by the painful crying of the female crane,
For her infatuated mate, whose killing was brazen,
Hit unaware by a hunter's arrow,
Unable to bear his separation,
The wailing bird also died in sorrow.
Poetry, thus, became a vehicle of empathy,
Expressing in words love, kindness, sympathy,
Promoting peaceful co-existence,
Equality, liberty, co-operation, assistance,
Aesthetic sense, positive thoughts,
Hate, prejudice not to be bought,
Keeping in mind to do justice,
Telling the truth, without malice.
© Gopal Sinha
Hongkong
21-3-2024
BIO:
Gopal Sinha, 71, a retired civil engineer, devotes his time in reading and writing poems, short stories and essays in Hindi and English, many of them have found a place for themselves in many journals, e-magazines and anthologies, takes part in on-line recitations of his poems and stories, sometimes doing anchoring as well, his hobbies are drawing, photography and singing old Hindi film songs.
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