Ulterior View Poem by Sanjay Mehta

From where do these thoughts come
Of alienation, lonliness and forlorn
Where do they reside
Like an owl at night
Like an eagle in the day
Search, but nowhere to be found
From mud to starry sky thoughts have swung
But alienation, lonliness and forlorn were farflung
Buddha in search of salvation,
Prophet for brotherhood
Munis for tolerance
Christ preached the same
How come they were different from the masses
What made them move
They all were alienated, lonely and forlorn
Achieved those heights which they did
Not as a owl or eagle
But as a man the silver lining I can see.