Reminiscence

Do you remember the tough time of the island,

Where crisis was regular feature of everyday?

How the sea turned rough and kept us frightened,

How the sky looked gloomy like the doomsday?

 

Paradigm has been shifted to everywhere now,

Strange curse has seized most human habitation.

Happiness has flown away from the ship’s prow,

Skilled sailors shed tears in severe frustration.

 

Despite such fearful state we braved journey

Along the waterway with a gorgeous boat.

We enjoyed green mangrove and dolphin spree,

We were amazed to see fishermen float.

 

Once saw waterspout on a cloudy afternoon,

It spiraled to the sky when tornado was roaring.

The night sky was once illuminated by lovely moon,

Once rainbow colored the sky while it was raining.

 

Can you recall how excited we became seeing the hill,

After crossing the violent sea in a ragged vessel  ?

Do you wonder how all friends retained zeal ,

While singing along moonlit glade without any hassle?

 

I'm worried now, what to do at this suffocating time.

The wheel of life is about to stop at any moment.

But sitting like a statue will be treated as a crime.

Hence let’s approach wise people for comment.

Reviews

[Barbara Walker]

Hi Zainul I stopped by the cafe after many moons away and comments about this poem on my wall brought me here. I must say your poem was a great place to land to come home to Writers Cafe.This piece will help readers better identify all the many feelings the recent crazy past has brought to all of us. Your imagery is fantastic. A really good poem, Zainul.

[zainul]

Thank you Barbara for stopping by.I feel very honored by your gracious review.

[Betty Hermelee]

Reminiscing what was in the past and how ugly and frightening it was; but we forged the seas and watched fisherman float and even saw a rainbow; our lives enlightened by this wonder; the excitement of seeing land; now worried about what to do, stifling as to our future…..what will become of us now? Nice write.
Best B

[zainul]

Thank you Betty for stopping by.I appreciate your lovely review.

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome!

[Miss Sharon]

I grew up very near the ocean and I know the ills of which you speak in this well written post. ~Sharon

[zainul]

Thank you Miss Sharon for the lovely compliments.
It means a lot for me.

[msharma]

What a beautiful way of portryaing the nature's phenomenon.
The whole poem has images that keep coming to one's eyes as one reads.
I love the way you bring the end to your thoughts .Very powerful .
Thankyou for reviewing my poem too.

[zainul]

I am very inspired by your kind review.It is really difficult to portray the vast nature at a time.So,I try to focus on certain aspects of the great entity.I am very pleased that you loved the effort.

[AJNJ]

Dialogue and discussion are the need of the day. Its understood that the times are very troubling and the crisis is unprecedented. Yet, this is no time for wilting and fading away. We must handle and overcome the shock and try to rise above the situation. This is what sets us humans apart and places us at the top.

I love the references you make to the past, when greater and bigger calamities and scourges threatened to undertake us and how gracefully we overcame them with simple faith and fortitude, all the while enjoying the beauty of life all around us. We must go back to that time and draw courage and inspiration from our predecessors.

An unforgettable poem with great rhyming and wording. Appreciated very much sir. Kudos.

[zainul]

Thank you dear poet for your precious review.
It really made my day.

[AJNJ]

I enjoyed this read sir. You're most welcome.

[Abhishek Asthana]

The poem has accentuated the beauty of past events.... Marvellously crafted...Thank you for sharing lively piece like this.... Keep writing !!

[zainul]

Thank you very much for the inspiring review.
Please stay safe in the pandemic.

[Abhishek Asthana]

You too....

[¿]

You were so fortunate to witness all these scenarios, even though some were rough, there was something spectacular. We came and we must go. But as long as we last, seeking happiness, love and blessings would do miracles.
Thank you for this and especially for the rhyme, I feel much joy in reading that! :)

[zainul]

I feel very elated Tahsin by your amazing review.
Enjoy the blessings of the Holy Ramadan and keep us in your prayers.
Happy Ramadan Mubarak!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think the sea is too calm with no ships upon it...the waters of interaction are deathly quiet.
There is still beauty, but viewing it from behind portals....not the same.
j.

[zainul]

Thank you Jacob for the insightful review.

[Rye]

A very well written write, quite intriguing as well

[zainul]

Thank you Rye for inspiring.

[Rye]

not a problem sir

[Fairy Khan]

Good write. Keep it up. I enjoyed reading.

[zainul]

Thanks for stopping by.Also happy to learn that you enjoyed reading.