Bondage

Why am I clinging to life, Oh God? Why am I clinging to life? Whole world is going to die, but still, Why am I clinging to life? Cities will come and go, and Empires will rise and fall. Planets will break into pieces, but still, Why am I clinging to life? My life is going to end, and, The beauty will also end. My wealth and power will end, The virtue will also end. All Saints are going to die, and, The Sinners will also do. All Kings will die for sure, and, The Beggars will also do. Men I saw dying around, but Still I think I will not. We all are going to die, but Still I am clinging to life. Won third place in Dear Heart Poetry Contest sponsored by Silent One Honorable Mention in STRAND SELECT 10 ,any form ,any theme Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/27/2020 5:12:00 AM

Why? Why indeed? Maybe just because.

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/27/2020 5:35:00 AM

lol.. Why? Just live the life to the fullest without clinging..

L. J. Carber

Date: 1/19/2020 9:46:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Jenish--you know last night you lived several lives--we all did--we call them dreams but they are as real as the daylight world. I learned in the hardest way possible as a young man that we are all immortal beings 'traveling' for a time in a fragile vehicle and that death is not a wall but a door-- the tricky part is where it will lead the individual soul--only God knows that. That is why faith [real faith, not dogma] is always hope's twin, and love, their big sister.

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/19/2020 10:45:00 PM

Thank you Carber for your great insight..

Constance La France

Date: 1/19/2020 8:18:00 AM

Jenish, wonderful poem and congratulations on your win in Silent One's contest _ Constance

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/19/2020 10:45:00 PM

Thank you Constance.. Your words are always inspirational..

Silent One

Date: 1/19/2020 7:39:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/19/2020 10:44:00 PM

Thank you for your wonderful contest and my placement..

Lewis Raynes

Date: 1/15/2020 10:11:00 AM

Interesting write, i think i cling because chance.

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/15/2020 11:08:00 PM

Thank you for your comment Lewis..

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/12/2020 11:59:00 AM

Intriguing topic and title, my friend... As for me, I may cling with all my might, but when my number's up, it's game over. ~ Clinging

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 10:49:00 PM

Yes, Gershon..That is the right way.. Attachment is needed.. Not bondage.. Bondage brings sorrow when it breaks.. Thank you for your valuable insight..

Eve Roper

Date: 1/12/2020 11:47:00 AM

Natures instinct to hold on to life

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 10:35:00 PM

See.. The difference between attachment and bondage is very small to recognize.. Thank you Eve for your valuable comment.. "Beginning of Everything".. lol.. don't do.. don't do.. I'm 'God's Gracious Butterfly'.. And the acrostic is already done..

Susan Woodrow

Date: 1/12/2020 10:44:00 AM

there will be a point when the pain and exhaustion reach their limits, then the clinging stops - my mom asked my sis to let her go cos she was tired and never woke up from her sleep the night my sister finally did; she had cancer and the pain had just started. Dad and I were relieved as we couldn't bear the thought of pain for weeks on end with the painkiller cycles...she took her first morphine pill and slept forever..but while there was life, she lived it fully and I still remember her chiding us with "sleep is for the dead" whenever we just wanted to stay in bed :)

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 10:30:00 PM

Your comment decorates my poem.. Thank you for sharing those experience..

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/12/2020 8:17:00 AM

Will to survive is all powerful--your message comes through loud and clear, Jenish.

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 10:28:00 PM

Thank you Vijay..

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/12/2020 7:56:00 AM

God instilled that desire to live in us, Your poem is thought-provoking and vividly descriptive, Jenish. Janice

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 10:28:00 PM

Thank you Janice for your kind words..

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/12/2020 4:27:00 AM

It is the trip through life that counts not its destination: Death! Life is an adventure, one can never live if he is not alive my dearest, friend Jenish. If God made things that way be certain He had His reasons that we mortals ignore! A fine poem with no much positivity. Beautiful though! Hugs

Jenish Somadas
Date: 1/12/2020 4:46:00 AM

We fear the destination, and so count the trip.. It is sad Demetrios.. But is it not a reminder? Thank you my friend for your valuable words.. Words which I count.. And thanks for your insight.. Have a nice day!!