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The Autumn of Life

With heightened urge to swim and splash To the nearby river, with its twists and bends In warm summer evening of Uttar Pradesh A child sets out with a group of friends The flowing water and its blissful rinse The currents and waves and their silky flow Climbing their shoulders and reaching their chins The ecstasy causing the faces to glow Oblivious of risks, bubbling with zeal Knowing not a storm could mount a siege The fury and rage could serenity steal Ignorant that scenery could turn a page You and I are riding the quick sand of time The turbulent river of life is in spate We know not that we could be victims prime Oblivious of meeting a devastating fate Is there a spring of autumn of life? Where is the promised mercy’s floodgate? Is our destiny anguish and strife? O Saviour’s Benign Hands! How long to wait? ----

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Vicki Acquah

Date: 8/2/2011 9:53:00 PM

I esp. love the 3rd Stanza.

Vicki Acquah

Date: 8/2/2011 9:51:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comment, "The Autum of Life" is also very beautiful.

Elaine George

Date: 4/3/2009 1:22:00 PM

Very beautiful, Mohammed. I wrote one entitled 'The Autumn of my Life'. It is posted here on the soup. Actually, I won a Poetrysoup certificate for it , much to my surprise. Lainie

Rupavardhini B Raju

Date: 9/21/2008 3:56:00 AM

A very beautiful and thought provoking poem. Riding a quick sand of time... a slightly disturbing idea. But the first stanza brought back a wonderful summer I spent in UP long ago. Really enjoy reading your poetry. Keep writing...

Sharon Winter

Date: 9/20/2008 6:37:00 AM

Oh this is childhood memory brought to life crystal clear. "Oblivious of risks, bubbling with zeal" how perfectly written! With a powerful last verse. Amazing write! Love, Shar

Deneen White

Date: 9/19/2008 2:46:00 PM

hi Mohammad, this poem brings me back to childhood times, I remember them with a fondness, this is a great write, I could almost feel the silky water on my face, and feel the peacefulness, take care D-nyce

Date: 9/18/2008 5:18:00 PM

What a wonderful ending to this poem! Nice use of rhyme and imagery to forward your thoughts. Blessings to you for sharing your talent with us. Karen

Joseph Spence Sr

Date: 9/18/2008 5:12:00 PM

I love it! This reminds me of the days of my youth when we would jump into the river and swim downstream. I like your use of the rhetorical questioning technique. This flows very well. Great job! ~Joseph

Sue Mason

Date: 9/18/2008 11:39:00 AM

Wait for .... ? Live always NOW and know that this is our gift of wonderful life with all of its seasons and you have captured such great imagery and motion as the river flows. Awesome write here, Mohammad. Thanks for being at PoetrySoup.