A Song Of The World Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran
A Song Of The World
Oh! What a wonderful world it is!
One man finds not for his child milk,
The other one roams about in his satin and silk.
That one is the result of poverty,
And this one, he says, is liberty.
Perhaps, one’s destiny plays its vital role,
Even should he run for his daily dole.
Ask not, why fortune should give a few happiness,
For they know only to say “Mind you business”.
Oh! What a wonderful world it is!
Till yesterday, at his best, a mighty king he was,
Today, uncrowned, a fellow being he is.
No wonder, a poor man remains not so ever,
Yonder he goes, what made him a millionaire?
An accident, or a coincidence, or action followed by reaction,
Or, the wheel of fortune or misfortune, as it turns in alternate direction?
Ask not again, what is all these about,
For none is sure to dispel your doubt.
Oh! What a wonderful world it is! !
Does the sun stop shining,
Or the moon from waning?
The clouds choose not men and pour rain,
The fields prefer none but cater everyone.
Why then often goes man changing,
His reputation he cares not losing.
Ask not, why nature acts so impartial,
For it shall do its function, anyone immaterial.
Oh! What a wonderful world it is! !
Hatred begets hatred, everyone knows,
To love others, nothing it costs,
But why hesitate to follow this way still,
And choose to hate others despite one’s will.
With pride and prejudice none can thrive,
The way to success lies in “live and let live”.
Ask not, why one’s mind whiten not as a lilly,
Sure, (it isn’t difficult) should only he follow the
rules of nature, really.
I am speechless. This is such a wonderful expression of a general truth. Very well done.
I think the law of magnetic attraction regulates the world so that like attracts like and the same things come together, so if we focus on negative things we attract that, and this world seems such a wonderful place to learn to become positive. Maybe we choose certain life problems to learn truths and therefore we are born in a certain position. I do knwo that as long as I'm positive, things turn out all right! Thank you for a thought-provoking poem. Kind regards, Margaret.
A poem of great wisdom. This is indeed the world's song. But I believe there is a selfless counter tune known to a very few. By singing it, they have made a difference. I believe you have chosen to add your voice to theirs, Rajaram. Warm regards, Sandra
if only america could have heard this and listened at least to the very core of what you have to say, maybe our coast would not be clogged with billionaires trying to write off the fourth pool of their third house....someone show us where the tracks of angels are landing....
truth and wisdom excel each other in this poem.....lovely sir
a beautiful song indeed! One good deed begets another is the universal truth....strangely we seem to be forgetting it all the time.
irony of life........... But still it is wonderful....good poem
amazing how a great veteran poet brings out a treasure of wisdom words through these lines...this life a play on the disc of dices...who knows who will hold where on the disc revolving stopping....10
A poetic outpour of the wisom of years. A poet shares his experience with all, He has a honey tongue, not a heart of gall.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Such truth... this is excellent!