Letting melody into cacophony
And eyeing for lovers of tune;
Verses and fables and legends
Flowing too was meager fortune
A chorus follows
More lips move
Untrained rhythm
Stirs the withins
The crowd nods,
Sways and revels
Hands join and leave
The high notes, souls heave
Delicate fingers shift
From bonds of harmony
To pleading gestures
To vain ventures
The paltry throngs disperse
Indifferent and coarse
Though bankrupt and torn
To a gifted voice she's born
That voice untired, already begins
The singer of trains once more sings
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very poignant,
ReplyDelete'Delicate fingers shift
From bonds of harmony
To pleading gestures
To vain ventures'
Sheer talent not even getting two square meals.
The ways of this world
DeleteAh! Have seen the same many a time.
ReplyDelete"That voice untired, already begins
The singer of trains once more sings" These lines have the soul of the poem.
Glad you're back, Anupam! :)
Thank You Vaishali
DeleteWelcome back :)
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DeleteGood to see you back!!
ReplyDeleteVery touching poem :)
Thanks for reading SV
DeleteSinger Of Trains , nice post. its my first visit on this blog (^-^)...
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Welcome to my blog Umesh. Glad you like the poem
DeleteThe paltry throngs disperse
ReplyDeleteIndifferent and coarse
Though bankrupt and torn
To a gifted voice she's born
That voice untired, already begins
The singer of trains once more sings
Marvelous lines of the poem. The soul of the poem, I see a caring heart there. Write more friend.
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Lovely touchy poem Anupam .
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It's a soul stirring poem, Anupam..harsh realities...
ReplyDeleteGood to see you back after such a long break.. :)
Very beautiful touching poem:)
ReplyDeleteWah.. Lol, you've left me at a loss of words once again.
ReplyDeleteIt's So Great to have you back :)
& good to see a change of perspective within the poem.
A usual sight on Indian trains. You've given it a new dimension - the touch of humanity.
ReplyDeleteNice poem on a very neglected section of our society. Good to see you back :)
ReplyDeletenice poem. heart-felt feelings. :)
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ReplyDeleteReturned after a 3 months long field work in South Africa and really moved with your poem. Very nice touching and mind freshner.
My heart bleeds when I see children begging here and there...a piquant description of one such hapless child
ReplyDeleteAwesome rhyme filled with emotions perfect!
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