July 9, 2008

A Poem about Road Travel

I am trying to inculcate the art of writing poetry/ stanzas/ verses in English into my skillset and I keep trying to pen down some lines whenever I feel the inspiration. I was recently thinking about my last year's adventure on two wheels and this verse flowed. I have titled it as road travel and I hope it captures the emotions of road...

Road Travel
Riding thru lanes, streets, crossroads, highways and boulevards
I see vistas of happiness, grief, hope and loss
Scenes of prosperous grandeur and sights of abject poverty

As I make my way through villages and cities, I wonder sometimes
When the world is so beautiful And full of goodness and beauty
Why do people fight in the name of religions and deity?

And when I feel tired, lonely and hungry I wonder
Am I on the right path Or have I taken a wrong detour
Is this tour an adventurous reverie?
Or is it a grand plan gone badly wrong?

I am not alone meandering across nations
For there are others on the road
Searching for love, adventure and livelihood

My dear friend these roads are not only for us to enjoy
It is for all those who seek adventure.
And a break from their daily grind

So learn to share the road like families share homes
And you will reach your dream destination
Safe and sound within a reasonable span of time.

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