Subimal Sinha-Roy Poet Rhyme

Time Then and Now

Time was then when life was rotund
For reinventing the wheels that turned
Journey met the familiar without fear
Life flew like a bird free far and near
Found delight to meet yesterday today
Relationships held hands all the way
Strangers mingled with smiling faces
Kept the nascent egos in their places.

Time is now when life is desolately flat
Things that matter don’t any more relate
Journey is to meet the uncertain horizon
Life is the name of living fear of unknown
Taking loneliness from today to tomorrow
Relationships unhold hands even in sorrow
On flat life the lone actors make own stage
Play the role till they reach ground’s edge.

August 26, 2017.

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Vijay Pandit August 26, 2017 at 5:09 AM Good journey through life--well done! Subimal Sinha-Roy August 26, 2017 at 5:24 AM Thank you, Vijay.

John Leong August 26, 2017 at 4:07 AM i felt a little sad, it left me thinking of rural villagers; well written, cheers! Subimal Sinha-Roy August 26, 2017 at 5:23 AM Thank you, John. This is what life is today, at least in many parts of the world.