I was the symbol of truth
Covered with beauty
Top to bottom
When came on this earth
As I grew
Evil I drew
Sweetness within me
Turned to saline
Knew not
When I became
Salty Ocean deep
From the brook
I turned to saline....
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
bhai dost, a very interesting symbols have been arrange in such manner that the storyline flow like a smooth river. in my Malay culture value, saline/salt symbolises maturity and more experience. the phrase would be, He has eaten more salt than the rest of us, simply means he has more life experience than all of us... :) thank you for sharing this piece. :)