Once Ago Poem by Salman Javid

A youth, a very promising youth;
In fact the most promising one;
With energy, intelligence, steam and valor;
Keen as an eagle to kill the prey;
Smart as a falcon;
Envy of all, afraid of none;
The best- even better than the best;
But it was all Once Ago;
A time, which is now just a fading memory;
A time, when every tide was turned around;
A time, when everything was possible;
Every stone was turned, if required;
Courage and intelligence made everything look trifle;
But it was once ago;
Once upon a time ago;
A time, which wise one termed an era;
But the era was long ago,
And now only remembered of its bitter sweet memories;
The memories starting with meeting one stranger after another;
Who one after the other said:
The youth is the best;
But it was all only once ago!