Discovering Myself! Poem by Khairul Ahsan

Discovering Myself!

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That The Congo River took its depth from my heart,
Well, hardly did that I know!
Until I started fathoming it, to show,
How deep my love for my country does flow.

That I had a Vesuvius hidden in my chest,
How would I know?
Unless someone had curbed my freedom,
And threatened to put me in woe?

That among you I am a beloved person,
I am beginning to know,
Standing before you, I can see,
The love upon me you bestow.


Dhaka
16 December 2014
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Topic(s) of this poem: love,life
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The Congo River (also known as the Zaire River) is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of 230 m (750 ft) . It is the second largest river in the world by volume of water discharged, though it has only one-fifth the volume of the world's largest river, the Amazon.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valsa George 29 August 2020

Love knows no breadth or width. It is vast and can water and moisten every parched heart! Love can be for one's country, for one's fellow beings or for one's own blood relations! Whatever it be, it has a sweeping influence....! Well presented!

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valsa george 29 August 2020

As a loyal citizen, one should have a lot of love for his country and his people. Only one with abundant love in his heart can channelise it to parched hearts thirsting for love! Beautiful poem.

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Lasoaphia Quxazs 04 July 2017

Interesting thought to tie the river with your existence, we can see the growing spirit, trying to find the cause and effects of life

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Khairul Ahsan 21 April 2020

Whether in poems or through comments, your words always leave an inspiration behind. Much appreciate your wisdom, dear poetess @Lasoaphia Quxazs.

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Edward Kofi Louis 20 July 2016

Until I started fathoming it to show. Nice piece of work.

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Khairul Ahsan 21 April 2020

Thank you Edward, for the kind appreciation.

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