Hill Top Poem by Mehta Hasmukh Amathaal
Hill Top
On green grass near hill top sat one poet
Seized with serious thought but very quiet
He was lean and thin but on simple diet
He mastered an art in composing the duet
He had masterly skill but not looking smart
Thoughts were slowly entering part by part
It was not age of cars but small wheeled cart
This was only refuge where he had very good start
He wondered at God’s beautiful creation
Was it not serving right place for recreation?
Who has time for observation and thinking?
Hated and killing with moral slowly sinking
Will my simple creation serve the purpose?
If not serving well then what should I suppose?
Should I leave it to fate and continue?
Offer something concrete with ideas new
No one took notice of his presence
His presence on ground was not of any essence
This provided him peaceful and congenial atmosphere
Long vision, right decision with new sphere
He had hardly any means to go on
Paucity of funds and nothing of his own
Poor parent forcing to forgo and ready to disown
He determined to continue to achieve literary crown
Luck would have its way and he joined the college
Intelligent students welcomed him and joined as colleague
Literature was his ambition and brotherhood as an aim
So much to offer and nothing to claim
“No sir, this is not what poet thought in mind”
Professor turned back with gesture unkind
How can you say this is not exactly the meaning?
“I am the same poet who composed and had simple leaning”
This was shot in arm for newcomer and student
He had many ups and down in the freedom movement
Consolidated gain with slow and steady pace
Created position keeping others enough space
On green grass near hill top sat one poet Seized with serious thought but very quiet.......10
Will my simple creation serve the purpose? If not serving well then what should I suppose? .......10
He had masterly skill but not looking smart Thoughts were slowly entering part by part It was not age of cars but small wheeled cart...10
He wondered at God’s beautiful creation Was it not serving right place for recreation? Who has time for observation and thinking? .........10
Nice free wheeling story. Touching and emotional. The flow is grand and logical.. Seems 2 be a true story
On green grass near hill top sat one poet Seized with serious thought but very quiet He was lean and thin but on simple diet He mastered an art in composing the duet
The poem emphasizes the important of perseverance and independence. A poor poet ostracized and disowned by his father and ignored by the public in general should persist and pursue that which he loves with utmost determination. It may well be that his profundity and cosmic concerns will never be acknowledged, but he must remain faithful to his calling. Another thoughtful poem. Thank you.
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Poor parent forcing to forgo and ready to disown He determined to continue to achieve literary crown......10