Every poet attempts an occasional poem about writing poems.
And, I feel, it is not bad to post one at a friendly forum, like "Works"
I will dare to respond by posting one poem!
Reasons for Writing Poetry
What's lacking in your perception,
in your life, in your expectations,
that you have started writing poetry?
I should like to know,
for then I may be able
to deliberate on the reasons
for this universal remorse.
Have you seen a brook stagnated in its course?
Its laughter suppressed in dried-up tracks?
Or, is your grievance against the Koel (a bird)
that no longer sings the arrival of spring?
If not, have you seen a grey shade
in the otherwise colorful rainbow?
Or a shadow of emotional hurt
in those furrows on the brow?
Many eventualities can be envisaged,
in this world of vanishing beauty,
of loss of tender feelings
and dignified simplicity.
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c s shah
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