Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Live a Life of a Mortal : 3WW









Written for 3WW: Kernel, Wield , Abrupt


Adding a Haiku , wasn't able to create one instantly..


Hides like a kernel
Desire to wield power, dreams
End abruptly

Live a Life of a Mortal

Hidden like a kernel
Deep inside somewhere
In the darkened spaces
Lies the secret of
The greatest weakness
Of the man,
Perceived as strength
A burning desire to
Attain and wield power
Over the weak
A pretty tempting choice
For, it gives a feel
of immortality…
Ah, to reach there
And then struggle
To find the kernel

Of such a need
In those darkened alleys
Without a glimmer
of fake light
No, I wasn’t hopeful
Whole heartedly accepted
That it was better to
Live a life of a mortal
So took the easier path
Abruptly ended
The futile quest..

And now I often wonder
Doesn’t power also lie
In not trying to be powerful..

8 comments:

  1. This is such a powerful and poignant poem. One of my very favorites from you. It shows a depth, but it shows the folly of man.

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  2. Very well written. Very thought provoking.

    Thanks for stopping by my website too!

    Wysteria

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  3. I agree with Wysteria..it's really thought provoking...
    Loved reading ti... :)

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  4. very powerful and though provoking write... the last verses speak volumes. well written

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  5. Very stirring last line, especially combine with the direction your poem was going. Nicely written!

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  6. You have left us with a question to ponder:

    Doesn’t power also lie
    In not trying to be powerful..

    This is deep.

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  7. it is sed "the meek shall inherit the earth" bird on a wire

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