Days After-7 Poem by Smrui Ranjan Mohanty

And after

DAYS AFTER-7

Now you have the leisure
Give rest to your treasure
Your tired body and mind
Neglected over the years

From childhood till now
It has been endless running
Time to sit down and look at yourself
Look at your love, fancies and hobbies
Neglected for years and decades

You are tired but not exhausted
Still, plenty of life left in you
Take time to rejuvenate yourself
Before you go for the kill once again

Give your body and mind their due
You have not taken care of them for ages
Listen to their voice
Meticulously design your ship
Before you go for another golden voyage

Find the child in you
Fall in love with it
Be the young man you were
Create your moments
Keep old age miles away
Once you allow yourself to grow old
How can you be young once again?

It all depends
How you think of yourself
On your attitude and craving
To remain in the race
Wait for a while!
The young man in you
Is dying to come out in the open
To dance and jump once again

Smruti Ranjan Mohanty©
India
7.12.2022
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