Stars Grounded Poem by Prof.Hrushikesha Mohanty

Stars Grounded

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A Big gate stared at me today
With its protruding long tongue
Guarded by branching out trees.
Awkward at stares and giggles of waiving branch
Found few stars hanging.

1,2,3...
Kept counting
They appeared and disappeared.
Disappointing to judge how many were there
for sure.

Whatever could be, true
I found them there.
Hope you can see those
On every possible corners
Even daring out in Mid-May Sun.

Take a pause to count
And if you can pocket those
Like Cricket heroes
To cheer on billboards.

Scramble for stars here on grounds today
You need not look high for
Unlike Dhruva's meditation of yesterday
Bend to knees to take those away.

Stars now graze on ground
Where flowers have disappeared.
Dhruva has shied away at falling stars
Seeing those stuck to everybody collars
Who cares for Dhruva of yesterdays
When today itself is anonymous.



Hrushikesha Mohanty

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kamakhya Narain Singh 31 July 2018

Very True Sir. Who cares for Dhurva of yesterday, we should live in today and think about tomorrow. Appearing & disappearing of natural things is rule of nature.

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I think still past the one on which we stand - - firm or shaky as one finds self

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Dr. Itishri Sarangi 30 July 2018

Every dream begins with a dreamer... today may seems anonymous...can anyone ever forget the past

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Tulishree Pradhan 28 July 2018

Everyday we stand in the dream of a magical night. Soul-deep in visions that poppy-like stars...

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Muhammad Ali 02 April 2009

Nice lines brother..... i like these poems out of routine works lovely 10

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Indira Babbellapati 02 April 2009

as that saying goes...this too shall pass away!

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Prof.Hrushikesha Mohanty

Prof.Hrushikesha Mohanty

Bangalpur, Balasore, Odisha, India
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