Karam Misra Poet Quatrain

Terra Firma

Whims and fancies fly sky-high
Each man's dreams touch the troposphere.
Some find it within themselves to break
Free from earth's restricting sphere!

But come they must for their final roost,
To earth be still fast-bound.
From dust ye came and there ye'll rest
Merged finally with the ground!

So soar on high to the utmost point
Go light years hence from the earth.
But do realise that come what may
Your one with your place of birth!

I know that visions of galactic jaunt
Find pride of place in you.
But humble origins is your lot
Find realism in all ye do!

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John Fleming February 18, 2026 at 9:55 AM The things that give us the most pleasure...are, and this is mostly invariably, the simplest of things. Enjoyed my walk through your work, Karam. My best regards! :) john

Andrea Dietrich May 30, 2016 at 1:01 PM Very cool entry this was in to the Reality contest, and i see you got a win with your very first post at Soup. a very belated congrats and welcome to you at Soup. Karam Misra May 30, 2016 at 8:40 PM Thank you, Andrea. I guess a poet is blessed with the ability to take off to wherever one wishes, feel the spectrum of emotions, yet be grounded in reality. ~karam~

Lewis Raynes May 20, 2016 at 3:47 PM Congratulations karam, this is beautiful Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 8:47 PM Thank you, Lewis. So happy that you liked it. ~karam~

Sara Chansarkar May 20, 2016 at 3:26 PM Congratulations Karam, very well written! Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 8:49 PM Thank you for liking my poem and for the appreciation, Sara. ~karam~

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores May 20, 2016 at 1:57 PM Congratulations on the placement of the contest Karam Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 9:02 PM Thank you very much Nayda for putting up the contest. Some terrific entries there and am absolutely thrilled at my placement. ~karam~ Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 8:54 PM Thank you very much Nayda for putting up the contest. Some terrific entries there and am absolutely thrilled at my placement. ~karam~ Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 8:53 PM Thank you very much Nayda for putting up the contest. Some terrific entries there and am absolutely thrilled at my placement. ~karam~

Karam Misra May 3, 2016 at 11:45 AM Thank you for visiting one of my favorites from oh-so-long-ago, Linda - love you for it. ~kc~ Karam Misra May 3, 2016 at 11:46 AM Thank you for visiting one of my favorites from oh-so-long-ago, Linda - love you for it. ~kc~

Poet Destroyer A May 3, 2016 at 10:24 AM Hi Karam, amazing write, to be real or unreal in all we do. "invisible but still there" ----- Love it. LINDA

Red Fiery March 12, 2016 at 11:43 AM What a wonderful write.... KARAN, THIS IS MY FIRST VISIT AND I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU POSTED THIS... Simply brilliant!!!! Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 9:02 PM Dear Red, I just want to inform you that this poem has won first place in the "Reality" contest by Nayda Ivette Negron. I am so glad you liked it much before this. Gives it special meaning. ~karam~ Karam Misra May 20, 2016 at 9:01 PM Dear Red, I just want to inform you that this poem has won first place in the "Reality" contest by Nayda Ivette Negron. I am so glad you liked it much before this. Gives it special meaning. ~karam~