Sunday, 6 June 2021

Epitaph








Introspect man, said a voice in the head

with so much happening so fast

anyone could leave this world 

for the eternal abode, anytime!  


What would you like to be known as? 

the successful? famous? powerful? 

"Not at all" said I , "let me think" 

OK, there are two things that come to mind 


Would love to be remembered 

as the one who never was

never wanted and never will be

in the rat race... 

perennially climbing ladders 

to find a rat or two always ahead!  


The second wish is to be remembered  

as that guy who always 

had his head on his shoulders 

and legs firmly on the ground!    

NB:  I recited this poem during the on line World Poetry Conference III held on 6th June 2021.  




4 comments:

  1. Hari OM
    A positive reflection - nicely done. It is true that most have had to reflect similarly in these years in ways they had not anticipated... Stay safe. YAM xx

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  2. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on the subject! Stay safe,you too.

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