They

by Aparna Chatterjee

The trials
And tribulations
Of life, make you
Stronger…
Do they?

Ask a mother
Who’s lost her
Child…ask a
Widower who’s
Lost his wife…
Ask a lover who’s
Lost her beloved.

They all maintain
A strong façade -
But deep within…
They’re becoming
Feebler and weaker
With every passing
Year…

It’s a fact of life.
They can’t deny,
Can they?

20-Feb-2012

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Comments on this Poem

Well said, Kumarendra. Dear Flame and Rupradha, glad you liked my composition.

alwaysaparna
21-Feb-2012 04:09 AM

Trials make one tough. It is true, but the ocean of emotions is stirred by tides that do not steady our journey but pushes the boat adrift. The height of pain who can measure? A realistic composition.

Kumarendra Mallick
20-Feb-2012 22:24 PM

Simply good poem . Also a peep into secret of realities.

flame
20-Feb-2012 11:32 AM

this is so true! A lovely read!

Rupradha
20-Feb-2012 11:28 AM