Love And A Poet... Poem by PARTHA SARATHI PAUL

I just don`t care if you love me or not.
I never beg for love for an egoist can`t be a beggar.
Love knows it well that I am a volcano, a storm and fire.
I am still alive on a number of deaths.

I am a poet and I create, create and create...
I know how to extract citrus from a bitter betel nut.
I know that sorrow is catalyst and brings wisdom.
I fear love as I hate bloody impostors.

I create beauty what is not just nine days` wonder.
I quaff tears as alcohol is consumed by drinkers.
I know a white lotus outlasts a red rose.
I am quite sure that I can live and write without love.