Monday, August 16, 2010

Sleeping Beauty


Whatever is in the past
Belongs to the past
Let them rest
On faded sheets
Gathering dust of time.

Wake them not for
they are the step-mothers of today.

32 comments:

Mr. "Niraj" Lemon said...

Awesomee...

Shas said...

@ Mr. Niraj Lemon,
Thanks!

A said...

WOW

Shas said...

@ A,
Thanks!

Sid said...

thats a nice and thoughtful one

Shas said...

@ Sid,
Thanks!!

~*. D E E P A .* ~ said...

hey

didnt understand the "step-mothers of today" line

may your cousin's soul be contented wherever she is.

Compassion Unlimitted said...

Keep walking ahead,the heaviness will be left behind
Tc
CU

serah fosters ink said...

. profound thoughts ... potent expression ... insightful ...

- serah

Sat_hi_sh said...

Nice thought provoking poem :)
short but meaningful ,liked it..


keep blogging
cheers !!!

nikita said...

beautifulllllllllllll..........

Saibal Barman said...

I wonder how someone of your age writes those last two lines....
Amazing depth in embracing philosophy of life !
Regards,

deeps said...

oops... but i wonder what will we be if not for the yesterdays...

Susan Deborah said...

Short and crisp. A tight-read, this one :) Sometimes brevity speaks volumes.

Joy always,
Susan

Creativity!! said...

Though The Its Short Poem, Speaks Thousands of Words, Feelings & The Pains Suffered In The Past & Boosts Up To Forget & Live At Present Happily!!!!!!

Beautiful Fantastic Fabulous Write Up!!!!!!!!!

The Survivor said...

If the past is not given a proper burial they can then come back and haunt back in the future.

Arpit Rastogi said...

Nice. :)

kish said...

Didn't quite understand the last part. It's simple yet enigmatic

Chanz said...

what..?? Step mothers..?? No way..!!

The Aspirant said...

very new thought indeed.....just too gud

Mayank said...

b'ful words.....

AS said...

nice :)

Mag[m] said...

liked the pic most.... a beautiful one

Komal Ali said...

Amazing!
PS:- Beautiful pic!

sakhii•• said...

wow...this is simply amazing!

Brian Miller said...

oh this is sharp and makes you think for sure...like it...and thanks for dropping in...

Sankoobaba said...

short and sweet

chrisd said...

That picture is beautiful and a perfect fit for your poem. It's a sweet tribute to the step-mom.

ps It was so kind of you to stop by--thank you!

Dibakar Sarkar said...

Really good one!

CraZyFUNDU said...

wow...
gr8 poetry..and comparison is so much creative and thoughtful...struck a chord!!!

Sunil said...

Let not the doors that are closed, open.

Beautiful,beautiful,beautiful.

A S said...

wow!

keep writing :)