Who Can? Poem by Valsa George

Who Can?

Rating: 4.8


Who can joyfully dance and sing
When the bells of death do ring

Who can stand and stare
When daggers are drawn to tear

Who can slumber in peace
When danger at the door step waits to seize

Who can reel upon the toe
When waves do roar and winds do blow

Who can hide a tear
When the heart with sorrow smear

Who can plough the field
When the crops never give any yield

Who can sing a tune
If the sun has set at noon

Who can tend the flock
If there is no wool to cloak

Who can feast on the beauty around
when the sad note of a dirge rings aloud

Who can continue to smile
At someone so full of vile

Who can pour out songs in rhyme
When all your dreams are burnt in time

Who can feel delighted and glad
In a cage, though its bars be made of gold

Who can stick to truth
When Death threatens you like a brute

If you can’t, you are a man
If otherwise, you are a superman!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
R.k Das 15 April 2013

'man and superman', , , lovely and thought provoking definition :) thanx

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Shahzia Batool 15 April 2013

This your poem has given such well-defined parameters that any conscious reader can judge himself as a Man or a Superman...! ! !

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Chandra Thiagarajan 15 April 2013

A very inspirational poem in couplets of rhyme asking questions in each one. In the end comes the riddle solved! ! - If you can't: you are a man / If otherwise, you are a superman! Beauty at its best! Great, Valsa!

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Kee Thampi 16 April 2013

This is really genial to lovers of truth, But all poets are dreamers.... this poetess but writes ''Who can stick to truth When Death threatens you like a brute If you can’t, you are a man If otherwise, you are a superman! ......''

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Captain Cur 17 April 2013

Very true, we are all human tempted by the evil. but also drawn to the light. Interesting questions and comparisons add to the value of this poem. Nicely done.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 16 September 2019

A great philosophical write has been made here. No one can joyfully dance and sing when he is at the door of death. No one can feel gladness when he is in the cage although it is made of gold. But it is possible in case of superman. A brilliant poem is superbly executed with a great insightful theme. Visited time and again.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 17 December 2018

Wonderful imaginary and imagery! Beautiful poem with natural truth. I quote....Who can joyfully dance and sing When the bells of death do ring. Thank you dear madam for sharing this gem.10

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Edward Kofi Louis 10 November 2016

Songs of love! ! To keep us alive. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Rajnish Manga 29 July 2015

Wonderful imagery concerning a man and a superman. Thanks for the poem, Valsa ji. I quote a couple of beautiful lines: Who can sing a tune If the sun has set at noon

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Qualitative questions in a high quality poem.

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