World's Fine If We Are Poem by Aniruddha Pathak
World's Fine If We Are
It was late I managed when to find
Filing up things in a neat folder—
Things I thought were far from fair order,
But in fact were fairly well aligned,
It was me that walked with stiff-shoulder.
If I had kept open my closed eyes,
Had I been to worldly wisdom wise,
Had I tried walking on a firm ground,
Had I known when to start, when to end,
Had I learnt to bend, not just defend,
Had I not been a square peg, but round,
I'd have seen me as an offender.
Man willing can see far,
World is well if we are.
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This sonnet uses anapaest meter,
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Sonnets | 03.01.16 |
In my professional life I was fortunate to have got the opportunity to meet different people and visit different places almost on a regular basis. I think it came to me as a blessing since the journey was a long learning experience. It also provided an insight into our ideal of unity in diversity.
Had I been to worldly wisdom wise, Had I tried walking on a firm ground, Had I known when to start, when to end.... //.... May be this looks insightful but the poem is based on the poet's observation of human nature and his inferences are universally applicable. Thanks a lot, Sir.
You are right for your observation, Rajnishji, I have a change of five companies, and my last two had had many changes of job and places, and so I had the advantage of observing things and people. Thanks for the commens.
We see our own reflection in things we do, nice poem, very thoughtful 10++++
Late was managed to find time with proper care and will power. The world is well ever. An interesting poem is shared here.10
Ah the day we look within rather than without, when out to mend the world. Thank you so much Kumarmani Mahakul.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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5/2/2024 2:29:34 AM # 1.0.0.1119
There were several people around who were content to stay at one place so much so that they would forego their promotions.
Thank you dear reader poet, I have read both these notes and I tend to agree with you.