Contentment Poem by Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Village-Boita, District-Balasore, State-Orissa, Country-India

Contentment



Diversity is the law of nature
No two are equal in all respect
When one encounters someone superior
A sense of inferiority breeds within him
And the comparison begins.
Insecurity sprouts
And gives birth to fear psychosis
It preoccupies the mind utterly
The victim for his unflinching needs
Blames his parents, the family members and the Creator.

He never feels obliged for
The endowments offered to him
All the possessions appear irrelevant
And gradually he gets
Trapped by self created sufferings
Life becomes a burden for him
And looks dull and futile
He forgets to show gratitude to the parents
For bringing him to earth
And thank God for gifting such a precious life.

He fails to visualize the assets in his kit
A capable body with beautiful mind
And affable heart
Before casting aspersions on others
Is it not wise to look around?
And see how the people
With disability are struggling
Life and cherish to survive?
How tiny creatures bear pain to arrange
They’re living and prolong life on earth?
Does one get contentment in plenty?
Is it possible to find some one?
Who has no wants at all?
And all his needs have been addressed to
One has to remember
Necessity emboldens individuals
To face the challenges in life
Translating failures to success and defeats to opportunity.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ritty Patnaik 24 November 2009

dear ratnakar.....contentment to me is that happy and joyous moment after which we are in oblivious of time and space.but in the gross way contentment is an unending quest for happiness and varies with different people in degrees.ego and envy are the two things that deter contentment.your poem is as beautiful as your thoughts.my best wishes.....ritty

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Ratnakar Rout

Ratnakar Rout

Village-Boita, District-Balasore, State-Orissa, Country-India
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