Transcendence

Time was in abundance,
In plenty to chew and brew,
Work, sleep or play,
Yet enough to spare.
Dreams, expectations, full of bounty,
No tick to stir the doughty,
Lifespan discarded as wasteful worry,
Hurry, worry, all went to burry,
I the Master, I the Supreme,
Others, the ordinary held little attention,
Times came and crept by,
Learning shirked away at mention.
Who cares? The motto was straight,
Something will happen, why haste?
We will surely learn as we grow
Grew we sure, but not to mature.
Suddenly, the uncared became all important,
Time was short, work too much,
With hunched shoulders I heaved a cry,
Mercy my lord! I the Ordinary.
Help! I shouted, but they laughed,
No solace, calm or sleep,
Fear, unknown induced the maddening,
The end seemed not so far.
Mercy, somehow was restored,
Zero, I learned to ask for,
Time, the ordinary, the industry & thrift,
I yearn to breathe the rest of my life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/16/2014 9:52:00 AM
Congratulations yet another great win, Mohan! Beautiful write!
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 6/18/2014 2:16:00 AM
Thanx Pandita. Mohan
Date: 6/16/2014 9:28:00 AM
Pretty impressive first English poem. Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 6/16/2014 9:49:00 AM
Thanx Richard for your wishes and visit again. Mohan
Date: 6/16/2014 8:20:00 AM
This one is superb Mohan n what I believe ur first one ! Is great to know ur pen ! Congrats on a worthy win !
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 6/16/2014 8:29:00 AM
Yes Upma, this is my first ever poem in English. I usually write in Hindi and Punjabi. This was written way back in 1986. Decided to put this one as my first one on this platform. Soup has encouraged me to write in English and there are many distinguished souls like yourself to egg us on. I am learning so many forms which I was not earlier aware of. Mohan
Date: 6/16/2014 6:59:00 AM
Congrats on a fine win, Mohan.. Very creative penning... Hugs.. Arlene..
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 6/16/2014 7:08:00 AM
Thank you Arlene for your kind words and wishes. Mohan
Date: 6/16/2014 5:12:00 AM
Thanks for participating in the contest and congrats on a fine win, Mohan
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Date: 6/16/2014 7:04:00 AM
Thanks Dr. Ram for your wishes and selection. Mohan
Date: 5/28/2014 5:56:00 AM
Interesting and creative. Congrats on your poem being featured this week,
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Date: 6/2/2014 1:14:00 AM
Dr. Ram, could you guide me to understand what 'format your poem' requires me to do when I send my entry for a contest. Regards, Mohan
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 5/28/2014 6:42:00 AM
I think this poem could be submitted for your ongoing contest, Measure for Measure. Look forward to your guidance. Mohan
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 5/28/2014 6:39:00 AM
Thank you Dr. Mehta for your encouragement. Mohan
Date: 5/25/2014 6:15:00 PM
Welcome to Poetry Soup, Mohan. I enjoyed this first poem you have posted. I believe you will find much support here. Keep writing; comment on the poems of other writers and most of them will return the favor. Best wishes.
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Date: 5/28/2014 6:41:00 AM
Thank you for encouragement. would love to hear more from you. Mohan
Date: 5/25/2014 9:18:00 AM
Hi Mohan, if you want to enter my contest... I'd go with slam the slam... It fits my contest theme... I love this one as well... Linda
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Date: 5/24/2014 11:31:00 PM
Mohan, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 5/25/2014 1:37:00 AM
Thanx PD, I will try to enter your contest. Is there a deadline for it soon?
Date: 5/24/2014 3:45:00 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, Mohan :) - I choose your first great written free verse poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 5/25/2014 1:40:00 AM
Thanx for warm welcome. Hope to continue to be contributing meaningfully and appreciating other members' poems and creativity. Mohan
Date: 5/24/2014 7:17:00 AM
A refreshing poem, Mohan, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 5/25/2014 1:44:00 AM
Thanx SKAT, for your warm and sweet welcome. Am located in India but have travelled the globe fairly well. Always a pleasure to meet poet friends. Mohan
Date: 5/24/2014 3:29:00 AM
welcome to poetry soup, a nice poem, it flows well
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Date: 5/25/2014 1:45:00 AM
Thanx Diane for encouraging words and warm welcome. Mohan
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