Raj Arumugam Poems

they stopped at the stream;
one sat down
and one stood close by
and they both cried,
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stand up, children
stand up and wipe those tears;
smile and laugh
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there is silence;
not a thought or motion
all activity whispered and soothed into oblivion
sinking in the moment;
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a little more haste, neighbor,
as we pick edible plants
on these slopes of the mountains;
the air is fresh and the delicate plants
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Ah, my feet hurt these days
walking on these hills and slopes
and it’s been seven days
since my straw shoes were thinned and with holes
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the sunset does not come,
do you think,
to be appreciated
and to be told how beautiful it is,
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since childhood
and since I first knew
that such unglamorous places as libraries exist
(well, obviously the masses think
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wagtail sits
on sparse branch
ample space and clear all round
wonders outward
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you know
that little bird that’s
on the tree
and sings when it wants to
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I'm content in this life
and with no desire
for loyalty rewards after
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