Sunday, 17 February 2008

Survivor


In the chaos filled sky,
of a climate very hot and dry,
lay a glimpse on a wrecked boat,
waving for help with his torn coat.

Amidst the deep angry sea,
he pillared all alone to see,
any ship passing his way,
but luck unfavoured his whole day.

He knew he was on his own
and made him to a nearby beach.
Sighing and panting he began to moan
yet made it to his reach.

Sitting on the hot sand,
he recollected his own land,
from where he started his voyage,
to seek fame and an image.

His destination was almost near,
but fate had him to fear,
the most fiercest storm,
which had everybody to drown.

The storm gulped all but one
and proceeded on its way,
surviving him alone in the run.
with a wrecked boat on to lay.

He had no hopes in this sand,
all alone on a lonely island.
He needs help to remain alive.
He wants to live but no one survive.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

I guess survival is a part of life.Everyone has its own ups and downs and they find a way out.Be optimist and am sure you will find a way.With optimism in your mind sit on the shore n then look at the chaos filled sky, though the sky is full of chaos you will find a way. All d best...

Sherwin said...

Finding a way out is one dimension and being confused is another. If I know what I want from life, I can very well find a way out. But if I am unsure about something, I may end up deciding against my own interest. Downside may be capped, upside enjoyed but when you are in the center i.e a state of confusion, there is no way out.
A situation addressed in the ode is somewhat similar. His downside is death and his upside is the beginning of a new life without anyone besides him. Technically, its an up and down situation. But is there a way out of this, considering the fact that man is a social animal? A new life in such a scenario is no better than death and the downside, death, makes more sense when all possible solutions fail (like in the scenario) and all hopes are lost. But is he capable of taking such a bold decision? Now thats what I am talking about