Jenish Somadas Poet Free verse

Enemy

John is one of my worst enemies!
Kabir is also, he is bad!
Raju is not at all better than them.
I hate them all because they call me names.
They are my enemies, they are my classmates
So I faced them with a frowned face.
One day I heard these famous words,
Ringing in my ears as golden words.
‘Thou thyself art thy only friend,
Thou thyself art thy only enemy,
No other enemy but this self of mine,
And no other friends other than me.’
I repeat these words a hundred times
That made my heart calm as a lake.
Next time when I saw them all
I smiled at them, they returned the smile.
We hug all together and call different names
But we are not enemies, not anymore.



Honorable Mention in STRAND SELECT 5 ,any form ,any theme Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

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Pratap Roy January 24, 2020 at 10:58 AM Congrats.... Very well expressed. God bless you. Jenish Somadas January 25, 2020 at 12:15 AM Thank you Pratap for liking my poem..Have a great day..

Gregory Richard Barden January 7, 2020 at 9:50 PM Sincere congratulations for your Honorable Mention in Brian's contest, Jenish - keep the ink flowing, my friend, and best wishes for a bountiful and healthy New Year. Blessings! :o) Jenish Somadas January 8, 2020 at 3:34 AM Thank you Gregory for your kind words.. Happy New Year..

Sam Kauffman January 7, 2020 at 6:55 PM Hi Jenish, Congratulations on your placement. It takes real courage to reach out to change the hearts of bullies. Our children need to read this poem! Happy New Year! Jenish Somadas January 8, 2020 at 3:33 AM Thank you Sam for liking it..Happy New Year..

Richard Lamoureux December 1, 2019 at 8:05 AM This is perfectly expressed. Sometimes a smile is a bridge. Jenish Somadas December 1, 2019 at 10:52 PM Smile will heal hearts.. Thank you for your comments..

Johnson Vdev November 19, 2019 at 8:28 AM No idea how my comment on your poem about time machine got place under this poem....lol...some mix up there. Sorry I loved this poem being one of friendship above everything in life. Simply love the way you said it. Need of the hour. Jenish Somadas November 19, 2019 at 10:29 PM Thank you..

Johnson Vdev November 18, 2019 at 9:12 PM Mind my friend , it's the time machine we all have. ..nicely put poem all can indentify with.... TKS for sharing.

Lady Labyrinth November 11, 2019 at 12:39 AM Very profound poem Jenish. Takes a strong person with enormous courage and strong character (faith in themselves) to do that....into my favourites. Leanne Jenish Somadas November 11, 2019 at 1:58 AM Thank you Leanne for your kind words..

Gershon Wolf November 10, 2019 at 12:34 PM Great approach to dealing with name-calling, Jenish! Good for you! ~ Gershon Jenish Somadas November 10, 2019 at 10:32 PM Thank you...

Pashang Salehi November 6, 2019 at 3:01 AM Nicely written... Pashang Salehi November 19, 2019 at 12:58 AM You are always welcome... Jenish Somadas November 6, 2019 at 4:06 AM Thank you Pashang..

Juliet Ligon November 4, 2019 at 8:36 AM This is a great perspective. I enjoyed reading. Jenish Somadas November 4, 2019 at 10:48 PM Thank you Juliet

Ann Foster November 3, 2019 at 11:00 PM This was very cool. Ann Jenish Somadas November 3, 2019 at 11:03 PM Thank you Ann..

Silent One November 3, 2019 at 5:34 AM Im glad you sorted it out.. nice poem.. Jenish Somadas November 3, 2019 at 6:45 AM Thank you for breaking your silence..