To Write A Poem – Poem by rama teertha

Nothing is required to write a poem
No great industry nor grandiose implements are necessary

Enough is one sound, a glance, one syllable, one foot,
A dropping leaf, an air borne blade of grass, one movement, one snapping
Enough is that bough breaking with a sound on the forehead

Enough is that teeny-weeny babe walking along with you
holding on to your little finger

look at the face of the girl, at her eyes, and her unsure and hesitant feet
nothing is required to write a poem
just you and enough it is if you are alive.