The Clock On My Wall

Time too has legs; And they march forward incessantly; While discharging their duty, they let us know… How silently minutes and hours pass by; The clock on my wall tells it to me. How to be active, and kindle the lives of others, By ever spreading the tick-tock sound on all sides… And how to awaken the people fast asleep, By striking the hours at regular intervals; The clock on my wall tells it to me. Time is so smart; It’s not at our beck and call, All our attempts to arrest it prove futile… Instead, it’s we who have to run after it; The clock on my wall tells it to me. Title of the poem: “GADIYARAM CHUSTE TELISINDI’ Author of the poem: My own composition in ‘Telugu’, a South Indian language. Inspired By A Translation Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 29-11-2021 PLACE: 1st