The Flood Poem by Aniruddha Pathak
The Flood
Leaving behind disastrous taste,
It came, an unexpected guest.
Came, a lot on the way to drown,
So thirsty, it drank drown the town.
The river losing her very address,
Changed the course and wore a new dress.
City fathers' bluster faced death,
Some faint hearts paid with loss of breath.
Feeding on with people's frayed fears,
The flood when worsened drank their tears.
With loss of things that stared like ghost,
Lifetime's fond memory was lost.
Receding, whilst claiming some life,
It left alive a flood of strife.
Not easy forgetting this flood
That shed blood amidst murky mud.
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Some time back Baroda experienced very heavy rains (some 16 inches in a single day) . This came with heavy rains all over Gujarat and rivers were in spate. River Vishvamitri flowing across the city was in flood that spilled spreading disaster all over.
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Happenings |31.08.2019|
To press on! ! The river losing her very address. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Leaving behind disastrous taste, It came, an unexpected guest.......fantastic beginning. So touching, captivating and impressive. Concluding lines are most memorable. Beautiful work.
So thirsty, it drank drown the town. Receding, whilst claiming some life, It left alive a flood of strife.... //.... The devastation caused by unprecedented floods captured with all its ferocity in a small poem like this. Thanks, Aniruddha ji.
You've picked up the right lines for emphasis. And thanks for the feedback and rating.
We just hope and pray for those who were heavily affected by the flood. May they all recover from the disaster... Well penned, sir Aniruddha....10++++
Thank you Rev Bernard, so nice for your prayers and good wishes. Things are back to normal now.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/29/2024 2:45:36 PM # 1.0.0.1119
A very vivid portrayal of the wrath of Mother Nature through excessive rain. Great imagery and a great rhyme throughout this wonderful poem. Another brilliant write, sir. I concur with Bro. Bernard 's heartwarming comments.
Thank you, Rose Marie, for the good words