An Aimless Race Poem by Om Chawla

An Aimless Race

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Strange is the world stranger human ways
A sea of humanity in torrent of a race;
Where lame and healthy are all in chase:
Tottering or stumbling they all run
Whither and wherefor thinks no one
Run just run, else lag behind
Why are you ahead, why do I trail
Forging ahead is the only refrain
Perpetually jostling in this torrent of a race,
Strange is the world stranger human ways
Strange is the spectacle all around

Soaked in luxuries and abundant wealth
Greed spurring covetousness
Still you don't get peace and rest
Futile was the chase, unavailing the quest.
Strange is the world stranger human ways.
Strange is the spectacle all around.

Strutting and swaying in hollow pride
Unaware of what might happen next
When all that is held will be swept aside;
Futile were the efforts to pull down others
Vain were the designs to build this grandeur
In this concourse of millions of shoulders
Jostling others and pushing forward
So some fall by and are left behind.
In this unidirectional chase
Where every one is lonely
There is no friendly face;
Pause a little and reflect
What have I gained, where for I ran?
Purposeless was the chase, aimlessly I ran!
Strange is the world stranger human ways;
Strange is the spectacle all around.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: philosophical
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kavya . 11 December 2014

a v meaningful poem..yes strange is the world...strange are the human ways

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Valsa George 07 December 2014

If we remain aloof from the jostling crowd and simply watch humanity's torrent of race, all these thoughts will course through our mind... We will be made to wonder where all this mad crowd is heading to and what did they finally achieve! We will have to conclude that this mad hurry is not going to bring us any substantial gains! But unfortunately we never prefer to be a passive spectator! We also join the race and never care to slow down to lift up those who have fallen! I thoroughly enjoyed your blunt analysis of the present scenario of mad rush and divided aims!

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Kumarmani Mahakul 02 December 2014

Strange is the world stranger human ways A sea of humanity in torrent of a race; Beautiful narration and expression is very fine in this poem. Nice piece of work shared on.

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Edward Kofi Louis 02 December 2014

Nice piece of work. Thanks for sharing this poem with us. E.K.L.

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