Poetry Is In A Mess? ? ? Poem by Tribhawan Kaul

The twitter tweets again
Though in jest yet circumspect of pain
Paradise has been lost and how to regain
Surfer only knows to negotiate dangerous waves
And getting the kicks which one craves
Controversies are always there to court
Alas! Poetry is no more an adventure sport.

The thrill is gone and gone is mystery
Not to be found is touch of mastery
Copy paste delete and copy paste again
Universities are registering insane, some sane
Circumventing maze to get declared the winner
Trophies, certificates do not bring cheer
Yet everything is not fake. Oh! My dear
Real poets are in for support
Alas! Poetry is no more an adventure sport.

Ideas reveal anytime midway
Path is clear not like a zig-zag day
Eyes, brain and heart have its say
Universities do not pave the way
Manufacturing robots for a poetic sorjourn
A poet seems pathetic & intellectually torn
Actual poets seldom take the fort
Alas! Poetry is no more an adventure sport.

So my dear! Don't lose heart
Good purchasers are too in a Haat
Best are selected and the best are selectors
Showing the way to mediocre quitters
Tweets are understandable
Questions are expendable
Let us help poetry not to abort
Alas! Poetry is no more an adventure sport.
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