Visa Is Still Far Poem by Gajanan Mishra

My journey
From Karnataka to
Canada begins.

I have not
Seen Karnataka
As yet
In full.
And Canada is
Far from me
Till date.

True,
I have my
Own passport,
So also
I know
Passport is
With you, dear.

But visa?
It is still far,
I have submitted
All documents
Necessary, though.

How can I go
With you,
I know not.
No road permit
In water
Or in air.
Only I see fire.

Is it my desire?
Anyway, my
Journey starts
From here
From there.

I am with you
True.
And I am sure
I have no
Identity
Without you.

You are there
To support me,
To assist me
To cross the time,
To cross the border.

But dear,
I am here at present,
And you are there
To call this place
In so many names.

I have my own name,
And you are yours.
And we both live
In so many names, though.

Karnataka and
Canada,
Are not they one?