Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Is that





an accusing finger
pointed at the skies
for the inequities of
the world

a craning neck
scanning the horizon
for the beloved


a raised arm 

of 
protest

of
seeking
attention

a tall being
to shed light
on a 
dark world

just a symbol

saying 
stand up
and be counted

of foolish
arrogance

of elitist aloofness
impervious

to stay upright
in a sea of temptations

to stand
up to
injustice

or

- just a reliable ol'
light house

to warn against
the rocks?





5 comments:

  1. Yenayyaaa? poet aagbitte?

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  2. :) Just an old lighthouse guiding the brave seafarers.

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  3. He he, I am still a novice, nowise novice! :)
    You were always good at answering tough questions Amrit. No wonder you were a topper! :)

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  4. Anonymous6:14 am

    what is the difference between a poet and a scientist? a poet takes a simple thought or a phenomenon and creates a complex world of words..a Scientist takes a complex phenomenon......

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  5. Dear Anonymous, do I see a physicist in you?

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