Probir Gupta Poet Quatern

The Truth Stood Downcast

The truth stood downcast in the lie
All the truths like the sun moon and
The stars stood confused and upset
The beautiful white owl lay killed

A gang of drunk youth in wild dance
The truth stood downcast in the lie
For the sake of pursuing fun
They took full leave of their blue sky

The friendly old beloved owl
Sat on the wall like a wise bard
The truth stood downcast in the lie
As the hollow youth stoned it hard

The old men gathered in the park
Next morning, the sun did not rise
They said world had killed its wisdom
The truth stood downcast in the lie
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August 4, 2016

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Agnes Krampe August 26, 2016 at 10:18 PM Congrats, Probir. Such an interesting take on the theme. Probir Gupta August 27, 2016 at 1:43 AM Thank you Agnes ...

Alexis Y. August 26, 2016 at 9:00 PM Hi Probir, Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Probir Gupta August 27, 2016 at 1:44 AM Thank you Alexis ...

Sandra Haight August 26, 2016 at 3:18 PM A very meaningful take on the theme, Probir. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 8:59 PM Thank you ...

Jan Allison August 26, 2016 at 2:40 PM love your take on the theme Probir congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 9:04 PM Sorry for the faux pas ... Thank you Jan Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 9:00 PM Thank you Charlie ...

Charlie Smith August 26, 2016 at 2:36 PM Congratulations Probir... Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 9:05 PM Thank you, Charlie

Beautiful Scars August 26, 2016 at 10:53 AM Probir, congrats on your placement! this is one of my faves in the contest :)-luloo Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM Thank you ...

John Lawless August 26, 2016 at 9:25 AM Probir, a very unique take on the theme, a metaphoric insight into the death of wisdom. Thanks for participating in the contest. Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 12:47 PM Thank you ...

Joanna Daniel August 4, 2016 at 11:18 AM A deep write, Probir:) all the best in the contest:) Probir Gupta August 26, 2016 at 12:47 PM Thank you ...

Cheryl Hoffman August 4, 2016 at 9:08 AM Very nice write about how people get away with some horrible things they have done in the name of "fun!" Good luck in the contest Probir!:) Probir Gupta August 4, 2016 at 10:41 AM Thank you ...

Demetrios Trifiatis August 4, 2016 at 7:39 AM The ancient Greeks had the owl as the symbol of wisdom fact that is true even today for all school books have the owl imprinted on them! Very deep poem my friend, Probir! Probir Gupta August 4, 2016 at 10:41 AM Thank you ..