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Obscure Destiny

Father toils in unproductive land To meet both the ends, Uneducated, he has no other option But to cling to the last straw frail He got from his father. He now wants to pass it on To his educated son, Exposed to the world by TV Caught in the web of the internet Who won’t soil his hands Drip with sweat the land For he sees urban dreams in rural eyes For he carves modern ambition in rustic fingers. Hope of turning his blue collar into white Crashes in the concrete of urban discontent For the dream job he doesn’t get. Losing the race in stiff competition He is broken, stuck in confusion Between discarded root and denied refuge. Bereft of the sense of belonging To the society divided He turns a destemmed leaf in cross-wind Rustling aimless to nowhere Destiny tragically obscure. April 1, 2018.

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L. J. Carber

Date: 4/19/2018 8:24:00 AM

Congrats on your win-- and for reminding those born into advantage that they should be grateful beyond words.

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 4/20/2018 1:58:00 AM

Thank you, L.J. I agree.

B. Joseph Fitzsimons

Date: 4/18/2018 10:35:00 PM

Subimal, I chose your poem as a winner because not only did it stoke chords with my own experiences, but expressed the whims of social structure I a beautiful yet macabre way that many could relate to; ie the inheritance of social disempowerment. I especially loved the imagery of a leaf in the last few stanzas. Well done and thank you.

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 4/19/2018 12:36:00 AM

Thank you, Brenden for liking and placing the poem. I am pained to see what I wrote increasing at a high pace in the fast urbanizing modern society.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/18/2018 8:07:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this hopeful and sorrowful tale of generations. You always touch my heart.

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 4/19/2018 12:30:00 AM

Thank you so much, Susan for your touching comment.

Eve Roper

Date: 4/17/2018 6:19:00 PM

Congratulation on your win, Subimal.It would be an honor to inherit family property, but when the son or daughter wants a better life is also understandable . Hugs Eve

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 4/18/2018 2:59:00 AM

Thank you, Eve. Yes that is true. But better life is sometimes an illusion.

Sandra Haight

Date: 4/16/2018 7:50:00 PM

Wow, Subimal...what a well-written, powerfully sad message in your eye-opening poem. The young generation of poorer countries caught between two worlds...'the society divided...rustling aimless to nowhere..." I feel the struggle in your words. Congratulations on your 1st place win! Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy
Date: 4/18/2018 2:58:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra for your thoughtful comments. That is what exactly is happening in many parts of the world.