Look, other side of the river fertile,
Close up, you see sterile.
Around, the people are happy,
Dig inwards, you are sappy.
Look, other side of land greener,
Close up, you find wintry dry.
Neighbors, they’re affluent,
Introspect, you aren’t less opulent.
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Look, other side of the valley tempting,
Close up, it’s a beauty deceiving.
Passers, they’re jubilant,
Search inwards, you aren’t less exhilarant.
Look, behind mountains they celebrate,
Close up, you see brawls exasperate.
Friends, they’re witty,
Count on self, you are crafty.
Look, the urbanites enjoy,
Close up, you see them unemployed.
Others, they’re vibrant,
Judge yourself, you aren’t less exuberant.
Look, things appear better off with others,
It’s you, who captures it so.
Mirror yourself high,
You aren’t less high.
PS: Composed just to
update my Blog, it hasn’t shaped to
label as poem per se.
This is amazingly written! And it's so so true. Instead of being envious of what others (seem) to have, we should be happy with ourselves and what we achieved. It makes all the difference :) Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Beate for your beautiful comment. I agree with you. You have a wonderful day. Thanks.
DeleteWell done, Sangay! I could not write a poem like this, and English is my native language. I can see that you are working on that self-development part of your life that gives you a break from accounting! Perhaps you've heard of the proverb in English, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence." We always think what others have is better until we actually see that it isn't. You expressed this very well in your poem. Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteFundy, thanks for your inspirational comment. This would keep me all-fueled to write more. I can only accept your compliment on the promise to keep writing and improving. Thanks.
DeleteThe grass isn't always greener on the other side!
ReplyDeleteSherry Ellis, I am with you on that. It's the truth. Thanks for the visit and comment.
DeleteWonderful lines Sangay sir. Life indeed is a mystery, I say. We long for things that can never be ours and grumble for not having enough, instead of being grateful for what we are gifted with. A bit of realization and things would be much better I suppose. Enjoyed the piece! Good Day :)
ReplyDeleteLeki, thanks for your comment and squeezing out time to go through. I buy your opinion that life is a mystery. Thanks.
Deletethis is excellent Sangay
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathyinozarks, keep visiting.
DeleteGreat poetry. We definitely should spend more time looking at the positives in life.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie and yes positive outlook is what life requires to keep happy. Thanks.
DeleteThe lines are just appropriate!.....liked it keep writing
ReplyDeleteTshewang sir, thanks for the comment and making a visit. It's an inspiration always. Keep visiting.
DeleteNicely written la...keep going
ReplyDeleteThanks Sancha sir for the compliment and you guys never fail to keep me going. Thanks.
DeleteSangay for you a writing can be a green pasture for you. KEEp writing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norbu sir for your beautiful comment. If writing could a green pasture for me, I shall never unplug my jaw off the land. Thanks.
DeleteAmazingly written Sangay! I love the message here...looking for the positive and you will see the positive :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Optimistic Existentialist for your exclamatory comment, with it my inspiration fuels up and you guys keep me alight. Thanks and visit next time.
DeleteSangay, it is a beautiful poem in which different readers will come up with different meaning and interpretation. Your are very true, there is not bias in the mother nature, but in the thoughts and reflection of human being and society there is install of the practice of biasness.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, be who you are, be contented with what you have and live with full will and determination. As said, "Your work can make your luck, but you luck cannot make your work."
Sangay, wish you wonderful and happy life with pen and paper....
Prem, thanks for your comment. If pen and paper be weapons of war, I would be holding the mightiest weapons. I would try my best to hon skills on how best I can handle these weapons. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou write great Sangay!!Its something special about you :))
ReplyDeleteWish you a great day and much peace and happiness:))
Thanks Anita for your inspiring comment. Keep visiting.
DeleteKaunis kirjoitus.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your beautiful comment. Your words would keep me going. Thanks and visit next time.
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