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Preface
Dear readers, I decided not to write any poem in future after initial lukewarm response from you on my ‘First Attempt’. But later on, you have shown your love for the book which encouraged me to attempt another compilation of poem. I wanted to give the name of the book as ‘Second attempt’. But my last poem on a mother changed my mind and I gave the name of the book accordingly. I have no shame in sharing that while writing the title poem, I wiped my tears at least four to five times and had to stop writing further many times. It is a tribute not only to my mother but to all the mothers for their unselfish sacrifice for their children.
A Struggling Poet
Full Moon
After a lonely evening,
Darkness is engulfing my small room.
I search for the switch board;
I forgot;
Where it is;
Over my head;
Or on the side wall.
I was about to hit the stool;
Someone carelessly placed on my way;
Or I was on the wrong path!
What science has done for us!
Light becomes available at night in abundance;
No need for moon light to touch;
Your skin and mind.
At the twilight,
You do not fear for darkness;
You will not fear for loneliness;
If you have resources to buy;
Light in abundance!
Far from civilization,
Far from science;
Far from artificial resources;
Even now child cries for light at dawn!
I have drifted away from my dark room;
Still searching for the switch board;
Somewhere on the wall or overhead!
Suddenly my room is illuminated;
Through the open door;
Sweet and soft light entered slowly.
My mind and spirit are enlightened,
With sweet smell of evening freshness!
I raise my head;
To see the source of light;
To know how far it is!
It is a full moon day;
Or it is a full moon night!
I do not know;
But my mind and spirit is full of evening freshness;