# #a Survival Plan Poem by Samanyan Lakshminarayanan

# #a Survival Plan

Rating: 4.2


[the concept of this write stolen from one of
jakki vasudev's story]


a group of farmers
went to god the creator
asking for a reform in nature

the right thing at the wrong time
that's what you do they say
a drought when we need rain
a pouring rain which does not give us gain
a flood to wash away our grains

give us the power
to handle nature
we do know better
god obliged without an utter

after tilling and sowing
almost like a drip irrigation
the rain was made to fall on
the growth was encouraging

the rain was stopped
when not needed
the field was a lovely green
sparkling in the beautiful sunshine

we will reap the benefits
when we harvest...thought the farmers
a mild breeze to take away the heat
uprooted a part of the cultivation

is it a trick god is playing on us
the farmers thought..examined the uprooted
roots were short
grains not too many

god owed an explanation
'see i give a drought for the root to grow
deep inside to find its resources
the growth of the root stabilizes the plant'

MINE WAS A SURVIVAL PLAN
YOU WANTED AN IMMEDIATE GAIN

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar 27 September 2009

a symbolical story with good information. shan

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Mubeen Sadhika 26 September 2009

Its a good story about power and faith. Nicely captured.

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Meggie Gultiano 26 September 2009

You wrote this with wisdom and faith. A strong message you always conveyed in your write. This is a great.

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Vidi Writes 24 September 2009

Wohhh...stolen story or a shower of glory! ! ! What an enormous theory of survival. Reasong.. is what lacks... Humans think... we are differnt than animal We have brain... we are intelligent... But that intelligence... just falls short to reason. Yes... only he who has seen the drought Can think of survival and ways to it. Life... a wonderful master theory... hot spot Who can crack its mystery....? Yes... He is... The one who can reason each bit of it. Wonderful, dear poet. I just love this write. You have put the right thoughts at right stanza Making the whole read, a great delight.

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Catrina Heart 23 September 2009

Great plan woven with deep thoughts to think from it! ! ! .....well done! ! ! 10/10

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Govind Seshadri 27 October 2009

god proposes man opposes nature disposes

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Elysabeth Faslund 14 October 2009

Point well written, in a form and meaning anyone can understand. Brevity is not lacking in this, and though serious in nature, can be thought of as 'joke is on you! ' Excellent! xxxElys

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Pandian Angelina 04 October 2009

Stolen, but, stolen well. A stolen treat maybe but now revealed for the benefit of all. Thanks for sharing the treasure with us. Angel

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Marieta Maglas 29 September 2009

wonderful descriptive realistical poem, very well written and an excellent message..........10++++++++++

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Anusha Subramanian 29 September 2009

A strong, faithful message..Power.. Through a story..10++

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