Why Why Why? Poem by Narayanan Ramakrishnan

Why I continue to ponder over the past,
Memories very hard to erase fast
Relations and friends are to long last
Both ships, now, trudging in sea vast.

Why can't I carry both all along
May be both do not always belong
To the waves I linger and prolong
Much to their chagrin, I care no long.

Why should you bind me to rituals;
Designs of which blurs my visuals;
Have ever I questioned your habituals
Apply your mind, bit a be, intellectual.

At my heights, my waves, were the same.
Then you all joined me in all fun game,
When the complexion slowly turned lame,
Up in the arms all, to dip me in blame.