Ashok’s poem dwells on a lone flame, it flickers low, whispering the ancient truth: every life must dim before it dazzles again. Decay is just rebirth disguised.
The flickering flame
With a dim light
It looks perfect....
As if the oil in life’s lamp
Getting exhausted soon?
In disguise ...
Is it a doom?
Or is it a boon?
Because I remember ...
After birth, there’s growth
Ultimately followed by decay
Aren’t they very common?
A positive acceptance, yes
“Is it not,” the right option?
Picture design by Anumita Roy
Dr Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana, poet-writer-reviewer, published poems in over 90 countries. For his contribution to Universal Peace, World Brotherhood, Protection of Nature, Children’s and Human Rights, he was conferred with several prestigious national-international awards. Received applause from Dr Abdul Kalam, former President, Atal Behari Vajpayee, former PM, India, Bill Clinton, USA, Queen Elizabeth, Britain, Princess of Wales, President and Prime Minister of France, Prime Minister of Switzerland, Senator Viktor Busa, Lord President, Italy, UNO, UNESCO, UNICEF, etc.
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