MOVING IN CIRCLES

 

     

                      

1          We seem to move in circles round and round

 We are transfixed into a rigid routine;

 A monotonous schedule, a dreary scene;

 New ways, new horizons still not found;

 

2           Yet like caged beasts a crazy smile we wear

Struggling within, in confounding circles;

Expecting escape as if by miracles.

Iron-curtained reality too sturdy to tear.

 

3             Same sunrise, same workout and surroundings same

Our hearts flutter in vain to rush forth and behold

The elusive heavenly realms of gold.

Life seems an endless repetitive game.

 

4            Tethered to earthly desires, we ignore

The final destination and true goal;

In worldly deeds our days rush, roll and roll

We never spare some time to break through the door. 

 

5            Years slip away like grains of sand

Like fading shadows as our days decline;

Still fettered to illusion of “mine”

We miss the vision and our promised land. 

 

6            We feel too lazy to hone our skills

In routine fleeting things we try to spend;

Our inner flaws we scarce notice and mend

In status-ridden turmoil our time we kill.

 

7             Our discerning mind is caught in the hypnotic veil

We find no time to see the stars above;

The messengers of peace, hope and love

The kindred touch of earth we never feel.

 

8            Our talents wear away in daily grind

Like ebbing waves our stamina sinks;

We haven’t untangled our self-made links;

The dark shadows dim our senses and mind.

9.        Riding on wooden horses with ignorant zeal

      Buried in worldly woes we lose;

       Our instincts and lifeless machines we choose

       In worldly tensions, the inner bliss we never feel.

 

10.      We can’t undo our destined ordeals and delays;

Yet change our attitude with hope and trust;

And find new means and improve our skills we must;

Let us not act in haste and spoil our numbered days.

 

11.      We are not masters of destiny as we suppose

Yet plan our life with noble purpose and goal;

We have to find true essence in the dreary roll

Of days and break through this darkness morose. 

 

12.     Though our progress seems too tiresome and slow

Little acts of kindness expand our shrinking mind;

In our surroundings ineffable bliss, we may find

Glimpses of true freedom from this unending flow.

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2nd November, 2023            Somaseshu Gutala

Note: 

a) Moving in circles -- means  "seem very busy without 

achieving anything.

b)  Promised Land -- A place where one expects to find

freedom and great happiness.