Monday, November 11, 2024

End of a Voyage

End of a Voyage 

My voyage was chartered on 9th August 1948, 
by a ship commissioned by the God almighty.
The destinations were not scheduled 
and the route map was not given.

Being a captain with no direction on hand,
I followed many on the way for some time.
I did a few twists and turns 
and got desperate for want of focus.

Open the windows of your mind 
and spot the directions, the elders said.
Time and again I opened my mind
only to see the rainbows at the horizon.

The rainbows with its fabulous beauty 
was fascinating and mysterious. 
With no guiding stars the voyage continued 
through some good destinations.

There were no compulsions 
to raise the engine beyond standards.
The routes of the voyage were safe 
with no rocks nor icebergs on the way.

However, for fun and thrill, 
the engine was raised recklessly at times,
to chase ships on the way 
with varied competences.

The route on which this ship moved 
was fancied by many who followed the way.
As the journey proceeded,
The number of followers increased. 

Now the journey has become slow 
and troublesome, needing repairs all over to proceed.
The leaks, blocks and precipitation at vital parts, 
threatens to end the voyage. 

The followers got puzzled over
and got frustrated behind.
A few of them took diversions
and others overtook to catch up the pace.

Repair and proceed with care for a little more
or decommission the ship are the options left.
The captain of the ship is all set to face it 
and has completed the formalities.

He is ready to thank one and all,
excepting the one who stood shoulder to shoulder
even in stormy waters and got into him 
like the sand in wood to make it a fossil.

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