Why "I" am, not you!

 

 

Why “I” am not you!

“I” "

 

“I” wear “Corso Como”

“I” disliked the color though…

And saw your feet

Bruised, were yours!

 

“I” block the sun-“SPF 45”

Still, “I” got my skin tanned…

And contrasted with your skin

Charred, were yours!

 

“I” travel the World, around

In a week…

And saw you, tranquil standing

Amidst the crowds and the dust- the ragged Bus station

 

“I” lost my diamond bracelet

And “I” bought the dozens of them

And saw you, still smiling

With tattered "old- the clogged watch- 

around your wrist

 

But soon “I” realized

You were striking!

The unblemished beauty!

The Gorgeousness embedded within!

 

“I” eat in dollars…

“I” am having the charisma…

But

Still, why “I” am not you?

 

You-

 

“You” have the pinkish flimsy feet

That can't merely reach

The hamlet

Paved with thorns…

 

“Your” glowing skins, reflects

That light of elation

Falling on you

While…get absorbs in me…

 

“You” travelled around, but missed

The love of those, around you

The dust can be dusted-off…

But the smiles are in the Crowds…

 

“Your” diamonds are worth-wearing

Beautiful- the pain of miners

Who dug it out- of their life

I prefer the stopped watch

 

I am

The essence of hamlet

The effervescence- those who failed

The stand up- when time makes you fall

 

“Dollars” are fancy

So is your charisma-delusion

That’s

Why I am not “you”!

 

“I”, “you” and “Yours” " The materialism

I, you and yours- The Generosity

 

Sanjeeta Sharma Pokharel “Hridayaninadini”

1st September, 2011; 1:10 pm, Thursday,

Hoysala-110, IISc

Around me- “the specs, the bag and the dell” "materials

In me- “The boundless Joy”

[Personally, I beg 

an apology for using some brand names- I have no any intention of targeting them- the use of them, here in poem; is completely fictional]

[Dedicated-to those who- those who don’t-believe in covetousness]

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

The wisdom is amazing in this poem. Real wealth is a strong family and many friends. Photo made your words come alive and stronger. I tell people. Never rate another life. We don't know who they are and where they came from. Thank you for you outstanding poetry. Always a great pleasure to read.
Coyote

[nothingnothingforgetfor..]

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[Kanchan Ojha "Eureka"]

I have always loved this one write and never get tired reading those feels expressed here...
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[Shalini Dinesh]

very nice poem, very direct and to the point..

[Amila Jay]

Strong writing!!! Great poem indeed:)

[sarah]

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[Linear]

You are not ME, as I am not YOU..a contrast between the have and have nots, for how long shall we suffer?
Enjoyed :0)

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[Vinod Kumar U K]

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[Arena]

thoughtful write from a true soul. liked it

maintaining a practical balance between the self and selflessness is not easy.. those who can, live a life of meaning for them as well for others consistently.. they are true heroes.