Broken Journey Poem by Saroj Padhi
Broken Journey
How to toe the line to the redemptive sky?
How to approach thee in this damp, dark night
when bogged down by a derelict body, my sprit wavers
like a severed, torn kite lost in the blue spaces of hazy horizon
and blown by a miscreant wind, my limbs fritter like paper
onto the surface of a roaring sea engulfed by temporary oblivion?
My brothers of kiln factory, burned by acid, wail in dark dispensary
when creaking speed claims a heavy toll on grave highways,
the old totter theirways to the brokers for a paltry pension,
golden paddy grains give in to the wrath of rain
relentless terror hits at the spine of the nation
and democracy wades thro' the mud of politics and blind religion!
A difficult time indeed for initiating a walk to thee
with our pious breath caught in the overhanging smog,
when rain stripped of romance pulverizes seeds of earth,
oil-lampssearch for better light to see the face of love
and overdone reeds of heart grope for a piece of music
to rise from the corner of some unseen cove!
Lend me your hand dear, give me the courage to prove,
give wings to my words towards true freedom to move.
This poem of broken journey carries, expression, emotion, grief, joy, hope and courage. A starting of new breath of life is a great perspective hidden in this and readers get a broader message of sustainable life, sustainable development, freedom, proof of existence and strength of cooperation. I am very glad today reviewing such worthy poem. Every line in this poem has its unique feature. Movement of true freedom is ever needed in society.
Initiation of difficult time broke mind and soul. But for overcoming the smog all kept patience and walked around time. Having pious breath all tried to sustain with hope of new life and courage. Rising from every corner and leading like a successful ray of light they learnt. This poem is definitely and outstanding poem. You have very smoothly brought up expression. This poem deserves full 10 marks.
When anyone stars his journey initially he feels difficulty but gradually this becomes easier for him. The line of any of the finger may try to touch the sky but sky witnesses every actin as echo or in any form to give reaction being agent of nature. Sky helps in preventing evil actions. Sky tries to save the person and hence you describe this sky as redemptive. Continuous right approach brings success. Brothers of kiln factory burned by acid and this was so sad and thought provoking.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/28/2024 3:42:42 AM # 1.0.0.1119
A touching poem, Saroj...10+++