Ram R. V. Poet Lyric

I Will Not Be a Yeats

Yeats and I share the same sentiment: 
Ageing is absurd.
But Yeats could not cope with it;
He called it a caricature.
But I not only know but also feel—  
Old is gold!
I won’t be a Yeats!

Yeats thought of life as a tragedy
And continued to bemoan it.
But I would, after Buddha and Kierkegaard,
Think of life as absurd,
Which I should learn to cope with—by living,
I won’t be a Yeats!

God’s gift to me is this awareness:
I am a participant observer;
And can influence my own life
And change for the better;
And, in the process, may influence others.
And that makes me happy.

I won’t be a Yeats!

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An 'honorable mention' in the Poetry Contest, "My Secret to Happiness,"
sponsored by Line Gauthier, October 18, 2017.

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Gregory Richard Barden October 25, 2017 at 7:06 PM Sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win, Ram - blessings and keep up the great work, my friend! :-) <3 Ram R. V. October 25, 2017 at 7:11 PM Thank you, Gregory, for your hearty comments. I hope to live up to your expectations:-)

Joanna Daniel October 22, 2017 at 9:02 AM This is great and full of positivity, Ram, well written:) Ram R. V. October 22, 2017 at 9:46 AM Thank you, Jo:-)

Eve Roper October 19, 2017 at 11:36 AM Ram, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Ram R. V. October 19, 2017 at 11:39 AM Thank you, Eve, for your congratulatory note and thank you once again for the "Hugs!"

Line Gauthier October 18, 2017 at 11:48 PM Awesome write. Ram R. V. October 19, 2017 at 12:19 AM Thank you, Line, for your handsome comment and also for the "Honorable Mention.":-)