Objectivity Poem by Malay Roy Choudhury
Objectivity
Regaining consciousness in a trickle
Hands & feet tied and mouth gagged on a railroad track
The silent whole
Shirt & trousers daubed in dew
Whining crickets drone
A rural gloom studded with night-chilled stars
Can't shout as mouth is wool of spew
Ribs and shinbone smitten-not possible to move
Stiff stonechips bite at back
How beautiful is the world and peace everywhere allround calm
A pinhead light is rushing on the route piercing the one-eyed dark.
(Translation of 'Prayataksha' written originally in Bengali in 1986)
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4/25/2024 5:50:22 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Mr. Roychoudhury: I rather like this one. The translation is perhaps not as elegant as it could be, but the meaning comes through nicely. A dire situation, and one we will all eventually face: that pinhole of light approaching ominously. Thank you for sharing this one. -G