Destiny Poem by Ratnakar Rout

The bud was very happy
like a kid who did not know
the complexities of the world
It was swinging its head gleefully
with the delicate touch of the soothing breeze
like the mothers petting enthral the child in her lap
The bud grew up gradually and
the baby flower opened up its petals
and witnessed the things happening around
alike the neo-natal baby opens its eyes
and looks around eagerly to see the world
It saw the moths, butterflies and
numerous insects thronged on there
who were moving encircling the flower
going up and down now & then
She had no attraction for the crowd at that time
But she was feeling an unique sensation in her body
She bloomed in to a flower and dreamt
someone would come to caress her
Her chemistry enthused her for a partner
She waited and waited but no one turned up
Though she was a paragon of beauty
and her fragrance was enticing for reasons not known to her
She could not get any one in her embrace unluckily
When she was dazzling under the morning sun
Dew drops on the exquisite petals looked like tears
Rolling down the eyes. That was giving an impression
as if she was weeping silently for her loneliness
Life became a burden for the lovely creature
when she felt desolate and uncared for
Instead she consoled her with a hope
that one day the dreams would come true
and she would enjoy the most desirable companion
But the dreams do not come true always
Adding to her deep agony colours faded gradually
and scar of the time were distinctly visible
on her exquisite appearance day by day
The petals appeared pale and weak
and started falling down one by one
She lamented and questioned time and again
Living in plenty and looking extremely fabulous
if fails to captivate others attention
and could not become a point of attraction
What is the use of possessing such beauty?
Finally a blunt stem was seen left
in the creeper to the utter surprise of the anxious beholders
who witnessed the sad demise
and perilous departure of an incredible life