Ravindra K Kapoor Poet Free verse

Many Vanished Pleasures of Life

Many vanished pleasures of Life

Inspired by the Painting of Camille Pissarro - Rue de Gisors, 1868
Which can be seen on my face book time line as per following URL https://www.facebook.com/ravindrak.kapoor


How simple and beautiful was life
Many man decades ago,
When wonders of today had not touched
The peace corners of our minds.

When travelling on foots and horses 
Was a passion of both men and women 
Whether they were young or old
Or  they were moving in a caravan. 

When reading and writing, painting and music 
And even carving on stone,  used to give us
The most serene and lofty pleasures of life
When love and hatred too were there in life
But they generally never used to enter  
In the sublime chambers of our hearts and soul. 

When simplicity of life, 
was a passion for attaining objectives of life, and
To achieve the highest goals and ambitions,
without sacrificing our thoughts and visions
What a beautiful life it was 
When people had time for listening 
The music and tunes of others, as well, 
While playing their own to win some hearts. 

May be there was lack of many amenities of life 
However, unlike today, 
we had sincere and dependable friends 
to share our thoughts.
Ravindra 
Kanpur India 22nd Jan. 2020

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Richard Lamoureux June 9, 2020 at 11:41 AM I hope that you will enter a poem in my current contest. I would appreciate hearing about your personal perspectives.

Richard Lamoureux June 9, 2020 at 11:40 AM Beautifully expressed.

Sara Kendrick February 13, 2020 at 9:48 AM Enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sometimes we desire to go back and have a simple life but then would be able to handle that after experiencing our modern technologies?I have found that I can't seem to want to go back only to go forward. Sara Ravindra K Kapoor February 15, 2020 at 11:06 PM Thank you df Sara for your kind reply. It all depends on one’s current views of life and other circumstances, which shape the thinking, and desires of what we are and what we want to achieve. I admire your views df. Will be visiting soon your page. With best wishes always....Ravindra

Paul Callus January 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM The Rue de Gisors painting has truly inspired you, Ravindra. Many years ago, when social media and technology were not yet rampant, life was simpler and yet more beautiful. Those were the days!! ~ Best regards, my friend. Ravindra K Kapoor February 5, 2020 at 7:09 AM You are absolutely right dear friend Paul. Simplicity of life always inspire me and perhaps to you and all those, who see this too busy a world busy only in their own world without any charm and care for others and nature. More on your page. With best wishes always...Ravindra 5th Feb 2020

Andrea Dietrich January 23, 2020 at 8:50 PM I really liked reading this. However, I think even ages ago, there were still the age old problems of youth rebellion and animosity, gossip, etc. But you are right, simple times meant more attention paid to simple graceful beauties such as poetry Ravindra K Kapoor January 24, 2020 at 12:19 AM Thanks dear friend Andrea for your beautiful words. More on your page soon. With best wishes... Ravindra

Ravindra K Kapoor January 21, 2020 at 9:41 PM Good Morning / Evening to all my Poetry Soup friends since 2009 with Greetings for a wonderful Year 2020. May it be your creative year for writing beautiful Poems and stories, drams and other writings. With best wishes for all.....Ravindra