The Seeker Poem by Bhaswat Chakraborty
The Seeker
In the womb as a germ of humanity
I sought life to begin with
And to grow – to grow as a human
Later… much later
Seeking to be human
Seemed to me different
Than smelling, touching and speaking
Like a man or a woman
The stakes are very high
To seek to be a human
Seeking life as a human
Was different to be alive
With a functioning airtube
and the upheavals of the chest
Seeking life was a journey
more difficult than erudition,
intuition, inspiration and involution
The stakes are very high
To seek to live like a human
Seeking to grow
In the bosom of humanity
in its shade and sun
faced me with tough questions
Who am I, what are my needs?
Who is my friend and
Who is the foe?
What are my rewards
and why are my reprimands?
Who grows and who remains unchanged?
The pain of growing is very high
To seek to evolve as a human
In the home of humanity
All meals are not wholesome
And all moments not restful
The pain of being is very high
To seek to be a human
GOOD or EVIL those are the paths out forth by GOD for life's trying fire.
'...........The pain of being is very high, To seek to be a human...' What makes you say this? But then again, some people do make life complicated quite easily...! ! As they say, it takes all types... Cheers. Subroto
Most pain comes from what has past or fear of future thoughts. If we deal with each moment as they come and then detach, our pain is less and our joy is more. But like you said Life is a journey through which we all must go. Great poem.
from birth to death, the journey is tough and that is the human side of us. we are not like the wild beast for knowledge is what we seek. gr8t write
I FULLY AGREE! LET US BE SEEKERS OF TRUTH AND LIGHT! BUT BEFORE EVERY OTHER THING, LET US FIRST LEARN TO BE GOOD HUMAN BEINGS! That is what I told some ladies here who are engrossed in weekly 'Kirtans'! Either my message is not understood, or they donot understand it is for their good! For your poem 10 + -Raj
Jalalad - Din - Rumi once said: '' Your task is to seek and find the barriers inside yourself that your are built against it ''. A very thought provoking poem reflecting the importance of recognization of humanity and making it relevant to our own lives for without this we would be simply live sculpts devoid of the life's experiences. So seeking for something worthy should always be the motivation in terms of humanity.
Dear Poet, The seeker sent you in womb as examining your ability, capacity and endeavour to be human and your job towards humanity. How you attained and fulfill your assignments. Share & read poem what the seeker demands from you?
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'Who am I, what are my needs? Who is my friend and Who is the foe? What are my rewards and why are my reprimands? Who grows and who remains unchanged? ' hey these are the questions we asks from ourselves everyday...we are seekers indeed...i always ask why do we live? ...can we realy find answers? ...most times we stay as seekers till we die..thanks for the words of wisdom friend..10++