Me The River -Fore Word Poem by Suresh Kumar EK

I was flowing, I was galloping
I was spreading, I was living
Through that emerald jungles
Growing among the green valleys.

Not so cool now, not so clear, as
I was descending from the heights
The soft-touch of lush greenery
Is not supporting me nowadays.

but when I reverse my flow
And move backwards in time
It becomes my life, my paths
My story for you, my dears.

let me unfold the unclean
Banks of my real lifespan
Before you smoothly and
Plainly, nothing to hide.

Even though my shores are
Muddy and dirty, now my deep
Inner heart is still innocent
Beautiful, blue and crystal clear.

get ready to hear my story
Lend me your ears and hearts
Listen to it from my birth,
My struggling, passion, peace
My stagnation and destination.