A Dead King Begging For Life Poem by kanav justa
A Dead King Begging For Life
a king dead thousand years ago
Wandered without his skin
in a land where angels grow
a world bereft of sins
he had been summoning someone
the one he called supreme
he then sung some songs for sun
he praised him in his dream
in a blink of an eye, he did appear
no shape no form he had
nor his voice the king could hear
but still that king was glad
the king then bowed in front of him
to show him gratitude
beneath the feet, shook his crumbling seat
stood the sungod tall and rude
** Impressed by the king’s karma
the sungod spoke in the language of mortals
and said to the king
that he could ask for a wish
but warned him
to only ask what he truly deserves
the king spoke out his heart **
I badly miss the days of sorrow
the way i feared about tomorrow
after death found only joy
more reverence than the king of troy
in every eye there’s endless grace
that’s deficient in my human race
no hunger here i ever found
every man walks with belly round
these blessings now i find as curse
now the king spoke out his final verse
make me the saddest person
anyone would ever know
or make me some tree of earth
a tree that does not grow
if you wish, i will be some fish
or how about me a slave
or a soldier of a barbarian king
from heart who is not brave
make me a sun that does not shine
or a star that does not twinkle
or a sad old man of a lone caravan
i swear i would love my wrinkles
i am ready to be, a tiny bug
i don’t mind if i am born a worm
or a cow that lives in some barren land
where everyday comes storm
then he heard the voice of god
he said oh king don’t mourn
the life you seek doesn’t come for free
you have to earn it like bourbon
Truly you are a master storyteller, I love this thought provoking write, there has to be two sides to everything for us to be able to appreciate the opposite emotion! Brilliant write!
Kanav, I love the music of your poems.The dramatic representation of the theme of the poem has left a mesmerizing effect.
Kanav Justa your poems have a flavor of parables with allegorical and mythical touch...as neela rightly pointed out the faculty of dramatising in your compositions with an obvious touch of conscious melody created by focus on meaningful alternate or sometimes occasional rhyming structure...a good work, indeed!
So many incredible lines in this write Kanav. So beautiful and too... be proud of your comments that have been shared by inspiring people.. Well done. Thank you
Kanav, your tale is alluringly beautiful and I am happy to see you here narrating a captivating story that has a purpose to serve. Literature of the kind is in fact in a state of being reinvented by enterprising poets like you.
Light will be identified only in darkness! Joy is relished only if there is sorrow! So the King's wish is not a foolish wish! A story beautifully narrated, illustrating a paradoxical concept! !
A beautifully written with an enchanting tale...loved reading it
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/23/2024 5:19:48 AM # 1.0.0.1119
An interesting story and an interesting poem! Without the shadow of sorrow, joy itself makes an hurried exit. Loved the poem it with all my heart.