At crossroads I stand
every day, each moment:
the eternal problem – ‘to be or not to be’
is there for one and all.
Accepting and rejecting
the track unbeaten;
wary of all, yet, being the fearless.
Path often visited
invites one and all;
the untrodden is taken
by those desiring lonely tops;
they often end up proud
being lonely in the crowd.
I stand and stare,
stare hard at the two,
refusing to choose one;
but still cannot leave the two.
Life freezes,
but time doesn’t;
then I am led,
and now am a part of it,
a successful loser,
a part of the mob,
a part of the oft trodden.
every day, each moment:
the eternal problem – ‘to be or not to be’
is there for one and all.
Accepting and rejecting
the track unbeaten;
wary of all, yet, being the fearless.
Path often visited
invites one and all;
the untrodden is taken
by those desiring lonely tops;
they often end up proud
being lonely in the crowd.
I stand and stare,
stare hard at the two,
refusing to choose one;
but still cannot leave the two.
Life freezes,
but time doesn’t;
then I am led,
and now am a part of it,
a successful loser,
a part of the mob,
a part of the oft trodden.
© Amritbir Kaur
9 comments:
another brilliant footprint from the magician of words....
this is really awesome AB ji....
keep rollin and writing...
Universal truth(Duvidha) presented oramentally:
...Life freezes,
but time doesn’t;
then I am led,
and now am a part of it,
a successful loser,
a part of the mob,
a part of the oft trodden...'
Another wonderful poem.Quite admirable work.
Thanks Amritbir Kaur ji for sharing.
God bless.
@Surender: Thanks a ton for your feedback. I am really humbled by your comments.
@Surjit ji thanks for your valuable inputs.
Now, I suddenly thought of my crossroad.'To be or not to be'. I believe that the answer is really up to me. Very nice poem.
@Luigi | Brochure Printing: Thanks for the appreciation.
Awwww....beautiful and brilliant poem.
Well done!
What a wonderful piece of art, both in photography and in verse.
I would like to know if you have this copywritten and if so, what it would take to get permission to use this on a CD Cover of our next bluegrass CD. See www.summitgrass.com for band information
Wow! A brilliant poetical portrayal of the irony of the masses.
But I do think there are quiet a few people who walk the untrodden path, and yet remain humble and aloof in the crowd.
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