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Tithonus- An Ode
Tithonus- An Ode
Now I fragmentally believe and understand
The plight of Tithonus booned by the Goddess
He had longed to love and forever be young
Old he became like a withered fruitless tree
Praying to the heavens to set his soul free
In my fanatic middle-age blues
I was illusioned with greenhorn hues
Wished for youth and vigour to forever remain
In the pretty,beautiful world- nature's domain
Looking at the truthful mirror
I turned away my face in horror
White strands all over my head
Envied men who were newly wed
Vigour,energy made me delirious
Approached shady quacks I was serious
Wanted my age to stand still
Wanted my heart to beat stronger
Looking back five decades
I wanted to live five longer
Never I thanked Nature for the wisdom
Which was gifted from heavenly kingdom
Kingdom of Time where He is monarch
I dabbed colour on my hair
Swallowed pills on empty stomach
But.. those aches and pains,decayed teeth
Failing eyesight,wrinkled face no myth
At eighty I tried to walk brisk and upright
My breath fell short my chest felt tight
I had an official heart attack-kept to my bed
Grandchildren came by my side gleefully they waddled
I gazed up to the peeling old ceiling
Told nature"To part with body I'm willing"
©bishu
Beautiful, Bishu. How true,
Beautiful, Bishu. How true, we cannot escape the inevitable. When we try we cause ourselves unnecessary suffering and trade any beauty of the moment for unfulfilled fantasies!!
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...and he asked her, "do you write poetry? Because I feel as if I am the ink that flows from your quill."
"No", she replied, "but I have experienced it. "