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The Eternal Romantic
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by Madathil Rajendran Nair |
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When I was young
Bloody hot-blooded
I fancied there could be
An eternal kiss
In an endless embrace
Then they called me
An indefatigable romantic
Later when my beard greyed
I knew eternal anything can’t be
Everything that had begun
Had to end in vain
In vagrant time on endless run
Then they called me
A sophic akin to Socrates
Ah me, they didn’t know
I remained still a romantic
For then I was in love
Not with fleshy lips alone
But with roaches even
I am a romantic
Endless that I am
Holding everything
Kiss, roach, touch and lips
Close to my chest
In an eternal clasp |
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November 16, 2014 |
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More By: Madathil Rajendran Nair |
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Nice. Its a blessing to be romantic for ever..
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Philosophical. Nice poem, Rajanji. R.C.Nair
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Nice one! A romantic endless with an eternal clasp!
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nice sir realy romantic poem
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On a casual glance of this poem one may doubt that the poet may have drawn the inspiration from the very recent 'freedom struggle' took place under the banner of the " Kiss of love"!!! But as one goes deep into it it is felt that that is not the one but about the eternal love of the Self realization. SreeKrishna's love also misunderstood in a similar manner, not realizing the depth meaning of stories about Bhagavan in vogue.
Thanks Madathilji for this loving poem.
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Nice poem. Congratulations for being able to be romantic with the whole nature. Only ascetics can kiss a pair of lips and a roach with the same passion. However, I also remember the story of "beauty and the beast", " the frog prince" and so on.
Great, simple and romantic poem.
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a nice articulation in ou present context. But, not like your other ones.
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Thanks, PGR Saab, for liking the poem. I was wary of it sounding forced as the philosopher in me was dictating while I penned it.
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Well, to be an eternal romantic is no harm. I haven't reached that level to love roaches too:) :). Good poem.
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