As slaves



As slaves

“I must put an end to worldly desires”
The though just appeared in one corner
Is it so difficult to control the habit?
When it becomes unbearable and goes beyond limit

Ordinary man in street tries to build castle in air
Wants to become richest man in fairness
Trader wants his stuff to be sold over night
Prisoner wants to be set free with delight

Children want to pass with highest grade
Enough of profit is expected by industrialist in trade
Controlled rain expected over region by farmers
More growth of hair on head by barbers

God has made one chart to please all
Respond to their request and hear the call
Decide the case on merit and dispose the appeal
Give only that portion which he deserves in real

It is human tendency to seek and ask more
Venture into forbidden area and try to explore
Seek immediate relief when all plans are failed
Seek little grace when nothing is availed

God has known all tactics and thoroughly understood
Gives us only limited scope to fill the belly with food
Yet human mind fails to read the divine displeasure
Seeks more and tries to justify the demand for sure

“He could not get 6 feet of land for burial”
Last Mogul king ofIndiadied abroad with denial
Wish to visit his empire for last ritual rites failed
So one must think of it without being baffled

We can win world by self contentment
That is only way to remain happy without resentment
God helps to those only who help themselves
We should not be obedient to others as slaves
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Submitted on May 28, 2013

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme ABCC XXDD EEAA FFGG HHII XXBX JJIX KKXX
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 1,455
Words 271
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Hasmukh Mehta

am an ex-serviceman from Indian Air force. I joined Oriental Insurance Company and retired from there too in May, 2007. I have been graduated from Punjab University. I hold technical qualification like Diploma in Radio/engineering .I have done English and Hindi stenography as well. I had mastered the art in Morse telephony too. I am associated with several welfare organizations and served long time as Union leader too. I am at present working as hobby writer. I write poems on various subjects and invite suggestions from all the quarters. I have written one memoir named “As I see it” and ready for publication. One interesting part of writing I would love to share with all my reader friends. I am not sure weather it may be the same case with all as I do not want to be caught in any controversy. When I sit on my personal computer, there is absolutely no thought in mind as to what is to be picked up as thought and written. These all things I leave it to the discretion of almighty to fill my mind with relevant ideas. So far I have been graced by Him and as result able to compose about 4000 poems. I have be awarded with 4 achievement award from the www.ezinearticles.com for successfully meeting with their standard. I am writing on many sites so as to be associated with reader friends all over the world. I am thankful to all those who have supported me in my initial days. more…

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