We started the journey(सफ़र)
Of the known and unknown
The day we were born
The day we shook hands with death
And agreed to meet him somewhere in between
Or in the end as he called it
And then spent the life wishing never to see him again
Somewhere in this journey we found ourselves
We lost ourselves
We understood, got confused
And in this journey
we trusted God
we blamed God
Ignoring, avoiding, being indifferent to suffering around
And still hoped and prayed for his mercy
Somewhere in this journey
We became rebels
Stood for values
Fought for one
Agreed with none
Stood up for something’s
And regretted not standing for that one
Somewhere the hope died
Somewhere a new shoot was born
Rainbow failed to show up
Sun peeked through heavy clouds
Somewhere in this journey we found love
Lost it, all heart broken
To be filled with love and warmth again
Or may be never
Some rivers found their oceans
Some lost their route or the zest
Somewhere in the journey
Some found courage,
some lived with conscience muted
Some wrote, some listened
Some got married and some..
Well some of them still say single makes sense
Some lived happily ever after
And some never found out what it was
And in these alleys of the life we travelled
We ran, we gave up and sat for a while
And in these alleys of life we expressed
Sometimes we howled out loud
Sometimes we muffled the screams and the laughter
And just let our body talk
And in these alleys of life we lived
Dying every night
Coming to life every morning
Wishing for more, hoping for less
What ever worked…
And in these alleys of life
We met death
Some called him, embraced him
And some begged for another chance
Sometimes he came straight to us
And sometimes he just shook hands and said
Some other time
And in these alleys life ended
life began..
the hypnotic mist of darkness and mortal illusion…
Oh my! I read this so many times, and i thought I’d already left a note here 🙂 Seems like I was so absorbed that I quite forgot! Awesome work, Soma. It stupefies me, the way you simply flow with the words, the images, and take us along the journey of life, lived by all of us, in our own measure. EAch of our lives is up there, beautifully and simply portrayed! Thank you, endlessly!
Soma this is utterly beautiful! I love the way that you use words. Just brilliant! 🙂
I love this one Soma, it is so true birth to death and beyond…it is the in between each that you write so well 😀
Beautiful, powerful, and honest. People often wonder what life is all about. I feel this is a perfect representation. 🙂
Peace & grace,
~Miro
Miro its so sweet of you thanks 🙂
Thumbs UP
🙂 thanks G
And just let our body talk…wow. You are a master of verse, my friend. A lovely work
Thanks VW 🙂
This is wonderfully epic and visual.
Thanks Corin 🙂
Excellent composition. Wonderful flow of images, ideas, & emotions.
Thank you so much for the encouragement..means a lot 🙂
What an amazing journey, Soma, and a profound ending! Simply awesome, my wonderful friend! Hugs to you this evening!
What a beautiful comment Thank you so much Lauren 🙂
I love this entry Soma excellent 🙂
Jakes thanks 🙂
What a wonderful journey through life! Really beautiful! 🙂
Thank you so much Ina 🙂
I never knew that a life cycle of all people in the universe with ups and downs throughout their journey could be described in such a compact meaningful rhythmic poetical rendering.
I can only give a standing ovation to the creator of this conception,the composer and the choreographer of thoughts in guiding the readers to the world of human expectation ,dreams and reality .
Oh my What a beautiful comment..Bapu you made me so happy thanks so much for all the support and love 🙂
You know I never get your updates, but this isn’t just on yours,
I don’t get updates on most of the Spaces that I follow so all that
I can do is to apologise for not calling in here sooner…
This is a very good poem Soma
and you have written it wonderfully 🙂
Androgoth XXx
Hey Andro its same here too I am running a bit late on your blog too…its not a problem at all… we enjoy each others work nothing else matters 🙂
Tamtej nocy
mój anioł stróż
był bardzo pijany.
Spotkaliśmy się
po latach
na tym samym piętrze
szpitalnego korytarza
powiedziałam mu jeszcze nie mój czas……..
piękny wiersz….pozdrawiam
😉
piękny komentarz, dzięki Krystiana 🙂
Very vivid. I travelled with you. I agree ‘hats off’.
Soma, i am short of adjectives here.. All the usual ones have been taken already, but I couldnt stop from commenting. You have a way with words I admire and secretly am jealous of. People like you mess with the normal laws of average words in vocabulary. 😛
Haunting. Beautifully haunting….
Thanks Walter 🙂
This poem is amazingly beautiful Soma. You take us through the whole journey with your words weaving the way. I must say again…You are a genius with words and blessed to write so wonderfully! Keep it rolling forevermore! 🙂
Oh Man you guys are being too generous…love you Gabby for such a beautiful comment 🙂
Somi, your poem is profound, utter brilliance. Each thought woven without any strings untouched! Love & cheers.
Shaheen meri jaan thanks babe..love ya 🙂
Hi Aunty Soma!
Thank u for bring me a really nice get well card last night. I was sleeping when you gave it to me. It helped me feel better because now I know you care for me to. Mommy says she would keep the card for me to put on my page so I would remember you care. But I wouldn’t forget.
Mommy also told me to apologize to you went I was done here for interrupting your beautiful post. She says you need a guestpage.
Thank you, Aunty Soma
This is for you….http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx12/mrsmra/Dogs/lick.gif
Oh Cici thank you for replying back..was worried about you..guest book hmm have been thinking about it..but now that you have suggested I will do so..how can I not listen to the cutest one..:)
Oh my gosh, if only I could write like you, Soma! This is absolutely wonderful! You always take me with you when you write.
Hugs, xx
Oh Deb you are such a darling..thank you so much for al the love and encouragement hugs 🙂
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Hey Jen thanks babe yay 🙂
Stupendous poem.
Thanks Ma 🙂
Wow, you took me on a journey of life….Amazing and beautiful flow of words…You are too good at what you write…:)
Thanks AP 🙂
As usual your poetry captures the essences of life that everyone encounters. It does so in such a way that one is captivated by your words and the graceful way you put them together.
Oh man when I get such lovely comments from accomplished writers like you…cant tell you how encouraged and blessed I feel thanks 🙂
You just described the entire planet here, Soma. Beautifully written: very deep and thoughtful! Loved it. 🙂
Cheers to life!
Nandini thanks for such a beautiful word hug Darling 🙂
I am just amazed, this is the best!! What a great writing, Soma 🙂 I love the way you write!
I am blessed with great friends like you Autumn and every day through your work and your support you encourage me to do more..Thanks hugs and love 🙂
Wonderful Miss Soma. A journey through the human condition. You manage to encapsulate our entire lifetime in a beautiful observational verse.
You bring a smile and a tear and leave a feeling of contentment.
Thank you
Oh CW you are too kind …thanks am glad you liked it..thanks for such a beautiful word hug 🙂
my god Soma this is amazing!!! and the ending was awesome. hats off!!
Arjun Thanks a ton..you are such a beautiful poet am glad we met 🙂