As The Past Approaches Poem by Mohan Rana

As The Past Approaches



As the past approached,
the future, even when you've lived it,
remains to be seen.

Behind that door
there is life. But guess!
Out or in?
This side or the other?
Closed or open?
Who's waiting for me there?
Who am I waiting for?
I have still to discover.

One foot forward,
one backward.
The truth is
neither key nor lock.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
[30.5.2005
From Patthar Ho Jaayegii Nadii, Stone-River]

The literal translation of this poem was made by Lucy Rosenstein
The final translated version of the poem is by Bernard O'Donoghue
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success